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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: RESTITUTION FOR SCAMMED VICTIMS <spmodlnica@neostrada.pl>
Reply-To: info_restitution@sify.com
Date: Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:09:58 +0800
Subject: GOOD NEWS



Greetings To You,

On behalf of the OBAMA FOUNDATION and the UNITED NATIONS, We wish to notify you as a beneficiary of $900,000.00 USD in compensation of scam victims. This email is to bring to your notice that we are delegated by the OBAMA FOUNDATION and UNITED NATIONS along with Central Bank to pay 10 victims of scam up to $900,000.00 USD.This is because this practice has come to our attention and we understand the need to compensate you as a victim.

If you have been an unfortunate victim then please do contact us with your full information and we will be sure to help you.We look forward to hearing from you.

Yours Faithfully,

Mr.Denis Adams
Private Email:info.restitution@sify.com
Co ordinator
Tel:+447031806813

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