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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Barrister Thimbo Duwavisky" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barristerthimboduwavisky@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 06:18:09 -0800
Subject: Be my partner in Progress. Respond fast for our mutual benefits.

Dear Sir/Madam,

In 2003 one of our customer and his family involved in air crash leaving behind Cash Amount (US$27.7M) in our bank in Netherlands.

Since his demise nobody has come forward for the claim. I am asking for your partnership with me to move this fund into your noble care till I come over. Let’s do it since I have all the details for you to claim the funds legally. There is no risk involved. I will legally procure all the back-ups that will legitimize you to lay easy claim on this fund legally without delays or failure. If you are interested, forward to me your name, cell phone/fax, profession, age and country. His name is Dr. George Brumley an American Nationality, a successful businessman.

You can be rest-assured by confirming this piece of information from the website below.
http://www.sptimes.com/2003/07/21/Worldandnation/12_Americans_die_in_K.shtml

I, as a representative of the World Bank-IMF Global Economic Financial Empowerment Commission it will be easier for us to execute this transaction. Hence the fund’s transfer into your domestic bank account will be most secured, hitch free, since it is World Bank/IMF legally accredited. You will receive it as the sole bona fide legitimate beneficiary.

Regards,

Mr. Thimbo Duwavisky (Esq)
Global bankers’ Forum.
World Bank-IMF Global Economic Financial Empowerment Commission.

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