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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: "mruche2200@virgilio.it" <mruche2200@virgilio.it>
Reply-To: mruche223@virgilio.it
Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 04:30:48 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: We have been authorized by United Nation,

We have been authorized by United Nation,to complete all contractors payment
in
this new year, to this effect the management of the ECO-BANK has decided to
pay
$10.5m, to our honourable contractors through a means called swift card payment
center Asia pacific ATM CARD ,and the diplomat is going to deliver the CARD
right at yourdoor step Re-comfirm this to me.
(1)Your Name.........
(2)Home
Address.......
(3)Your Cell..........Phone
(4) age........
Best Regards
MR
DAVID JOHNSON
mrdavidjohnson2000@hotmail.com

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