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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. Joe Okafor" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.joe.okafor@live.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 23:59:01 -0800
Subject: Did You Sent Him?

Attention Beneficiary.

This is to notify you that a Lady Call Mrs. Sandra France from New York came to my office this morning stated that you sent her to claim 10.5 million United State Dollar on your behalf. Note that she make it clear to us that you have been in hospital over 2 year now, so you decide to send her to represent you as your rightful beneficiary of the Funds.

In regards to this. This office wants to know if you authorize this Lady Call Mrs. Sandra France to receive your Payment of 10.5 Million United State Dollar on your behalf. You are giving only 24 hours to get back to this Office if you authorize Mrs. Sandra France to represent You Or Not.

Finally: Respond to only on this e-mail: mr.joe.okafor@live.com

Your immediate respond is highly needed.

Mr. Joe Okafor
Adviser To The President.
Reply:- mr.joe.okafor@live.com

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