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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 Bob Andria <bobandria@sify.com>
Date: Wed, 12 May 2010 14:33:11 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Honestly From My Heart.


Hello,
 
Longest time,i hope all is well together with your family. I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting the transaction done with the co-operation of a new partner from CUBA. Presently i'm in CUBA for investment projects with my own share of the total sum.
I deemed it fit to do what i have done for the sake of CHARITY. If you have not yet receive the DRAFT i offered to you from my secretary, i advise you to go ahead and forward your information such as your home or office address where you can receive parcel,Your full name, Address, telephone number. my secretary's name is Mr Favour Johnson,email; (fjohnxon00000@yahoo.com) Telephone number:0022675605232,endevour to call my secretary.

I have raised a BLANK DRAFT in the tune of One Million United States Dollars in your favour to support the noble course of CHARITY.The Blank Draft has already been signed and it remains to write your name,so Feel free and get in touch with my secretary, Favour Johnson and instruct him on where to send the draft at your own expense as i have done enough by allocating such amount to you.

I'm very busy here because of the investment projects which I and my partner are handling, So feel free to get in touch with him.Endeavour to update me accordingly once you receive the draft and cash the money OK.
 
Best Regards,
Mr Bob Andria.

 



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