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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: "Fifa-Email Draws" <fifaemail-draws40@bol.com.br>
Reply-To: phillips.b@fanoftheweb.com
Date: Sun, 2 May 2010 13:04:49 +0200
Subject: Congratulations!!!

Congratulations!!!
Your E-mail ID has won US$12,400,000.00 Jackpots in the "Fifa-Email Draws Promotions" with reference no: DCLOP12. To your claim cash prize contact Mr. P. T. Brown with email: phillips.b@fanoftheweb.com or call Office Tel: +1 206 202 4602 Fax: +1 206 339 9368. We
understand the excitement/happiness this great news brings, but we employ you to keep your winning and the reference number confidential until your cash prize is redeemed for security reasons.

Warm Regards,
Organizer.

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