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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: "Mrs.Lumka Yengeni" <rybyjg1326@sbcglobal.net>
Reply-To: lum_yen@mail.ru
Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 09:25:14 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: I NEED YOUR CO-OPERATION



Dear Friend



I am Mrs.Lumka E. Yengeni. from south African a Parliamentarian Wife i contacted you to be my project partner and stand as

my Husband foreign partner for transfer of US$15 million into your account for investment



You maybe familiar with the news about my husband legal position with the government of my country and that is why you must be confident to take a firm position to handle this business for mutual benefit as my husband have no objection concerning our partnership with you . Please endeavor to read the website :





Please contact me if you are willing to help but also tell me if you can handle this business without third party

involvement as it must be handle with truth. All we need to do next is have a confirmation of your acceptable remuneration

and business agreement that both party can sign together.



Your, Full Name,

Your Full Home Address,

Direct Cell Telephone Number, Fax Number,

Your Company Name, Company Address, Position,

Your Occupation, Sex, Marriage Status,

Your Age, valid identification either national I. D. Card, drivers license or International Passport:





Sincerely,



Mrs.Lumka E.Yengeni

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