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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: peng stcokwin <usanotebook_usa@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Dec 2010 23:51:47 -0800 (PST)
Subject: is me peng,i need your help

Goodday to you.how are you,i hope you are fine,i am peng a citizen of the united state,i am 7 years old boy,i lost my familiy in iraq,The main purpose of sending you this mail is that i will need your help back home to the united state,i am in a hell over hear,please and plase i need your help,i am a small boy,i dont want to die hear in iraq,that why i take my time to send you this mail you,bcos i have a raw gold in my hand,my dad was an engineer hear in iraq,so kindly help me back home,may the lord bless you and reply my message soon,i am allways online.



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