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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: "Prof.Robinson Gate" <robinsongate1001@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: prof.robinsongate@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:02:48 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Compensation for you. From: Prof. Robinson Gate


From: Prof. Robinson Gate
551 Main Bazaar, Shahdara,
New Delhi, India.

Dear,
 
I could not contact you earlier, due to my tight schedule, I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting the fund transferred under the cooperation of a new partner from New Delhi, India.
 
You might find it so difficult to remember me. Though, it is indeed, a very long time. On my singular, I am much delighted and privileged to contact you again after couple of weeks now.
 
Presently I’m in New Delhi, India for an investment projects with my own share of the total sum. Meanwhile, I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite that it failed us somehow.
 
Now contact my Attorney Edward Karl. On his email address  (karl_chambers@hotmail.fr) ask him to send you the Cashier Cheque valued $500,000.00 which I kept for your compensation for all the past efforts and attempts to assist me in this matter.
 
Please do let me know immediately you receive your cheque, so that we can share the joy together after all the sufferings at that time. Right now I am very busy with my new partners,
 
Finally, remember that I had forwarded instruction to the my Attorney on your behalf to receive the cheque, so feel free to get in touch with my attorney, and he will send the cheque to you without any delay.
 
Thanks
 
Best regards
Prof. Robinson Gate



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