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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Douglas Blair" <wgandy52@sbcglobal.net>
Reply-To: douglasblair44@excite.it
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:08:52 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam,


Douglas Blair & Associates.
20 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3EE
Tel +447045761746
douglasblair44@excite.it

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Douglas Blair in London; my late client an expatriate was killed in
an unknown circumstance and before his death, deposited a consignment
containing $22,500,000.00 U.S Dollars with a vault Company In Europe.
I decided to search for any of my late client's relative which has been
very difficult for me before those consignments get confiscated or
declared unserviceable by the vault company because they have given me a
mandate to present any family heirs to my late client.
This is why I am writing to you so that I will assist you claim this
consignment. I will prepare every operation that will assist your claim.
The consignment will be released to you within 12 working days after you
have filed in for claims. I will like you to acknowledge the receipt of
this e-mail as soon as possible via my email with the following
Information:

.....
:1.YOUR FULL NAMES..........................
2. YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS: ........................
3. YOUR NATIONALITY: ..............................
4. YOUR OCCUPATION: ..................................
5. YOUR DIRECT PHONE NUMBER: ...........................
.6.YOUR SEX:..............


I look forward to your quick reply.


Thanks,

Mr. Douglas Blair

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