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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: REMITTANCE DEPT <sanusilamio930309494@virgilio.it>
Reply-To: fghhgfgh67876@virgilio.it
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2011 21:34:29 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Re: Did You Authorize Mrs. Tina Ray?

After meeting with the Senate house and CBN board of directors. We have a
conclusion to pay you the sum of $10.5 million dollars. A woman came to my
office with a letter and some Documents claiming to be your representative with
this details: Tina Ray bank name: Citibank Arizona, U.S.A. account number:
6503809428. If you did not sent her, send us your name and tel.

Sanusi Lamido
Direct :+234-1-2170173

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