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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: "Wang Yan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wang_yan2910@yahoo.com.cn>
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 00:36:06 +0800
Subject: RE..

Hello Friend,

I am Mr.Wang Yan,bank manager of a reputable bank in China.I have a sensitive,confidential brief and I am asking for your partnership in re- profiling funds.What I require from you is your honest co-operation and I guarantee that thiswill be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you and I from any breach of the law. Please accept my apologies, keep my confidence and disregard this email if you do not appreciate this proposition I have offered you.

All confirmable documents to back up this funds shall be made available to you,as soon as I receive you reply I shall let you know what is required of you.

Regards from,
Wang Yan

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