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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: A_ GENE <ar222222g@voila.fr>
Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2011 11:29:07 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: THANK YOU.JE VOUS REMERCIE.


I am MR.ARTHUR GENE. Usmani work in security company in Burkina faso.I am from Burkina faso,i want you to handle this transaction.There is a Gold deposited in my Department,the owner of the Gold is MR.LAWRENCE JONATHAN.Unfortunately the man died in Liberia war,he is an Opposition.The Gold was Deposited in 1999,there isn't anyone who came for the claim since it was deposited in the security company as family treasure.The Gold was deposited in Burkina faso as family treasure,the Quality of the Gold is 22kt,while the quantity is 16,525 kg.I need a foreigner who will assist me and claim this Gold.If you are interseted to participate in this transaction,then i will tell you what to do in more details.Thank You.
MR.ARTHUR GENE
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Je suis GENE MR.ARTHUR. Usmani travail en compagnie de sécurité au Burkina faso.I suis originaire du Burkina faso, je veux que vous pour traiter ce transaction.There est une médaille d'or déposé dans mon département, le propriétaire de l'or est M. Lawrence JONATHAN.Malheureusement l'homme est mort dans la guerre au Libéria, il est un Gold Opposition.The a été déposé en 1999, il n'y a personne qui est venu pour la demande car il a été déposé dans la compagnie de sécurité comme trésor de famille.L'or a été déposé au Burkina Faso en tant que trésor de la famille, la qualité de l'or est 22kt, tandis que la quantité est 16.525 kg.I besoin d'un étranger qui va m'aider et demander ce Gold.If vous interseted à participer à cette transaction, puis Je vais vous dire ce qu'il faut faire plus de détails.Je vous remercie. 
MR.ARTHUR GENE



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