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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: Paul Stanton <mail.ps2008@gmail.com>
Reply-To: pstantpaul@aol.com
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:35:45 -0300
Subject: Re. Respond for more details


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Dear Sir/Madam

This is a personal email directed to you concerning a lot of money but I
must solicit your confidentiality and assure you that I am contacting you
in good faith and this proposal will be of mutual benefit. I am an attorney
at law, I am the personal attorney/sole executor to my late 'my client'
who worked as an independent oil magnate in my country and who died in a
car crash with his immediate family in East London on the 5th of November
2000. It is noteworthy to add that my late client Robert died alongside his
next of kin. I now wish to present you as his next, and also be assured
that I have all the needed documentation to make this transaction
successful in days.

Upon your response, I will advise further.Email; pstanton022123@aol.com

Regards
Mr. Paul Stanton
Alternative email-: 872stnplueild@gmail.com

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