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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: MR LOUIS ADNIEL GOODLUCK <webin91@att.net>
Reply-To: louisgoodluck@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2011 02:19:34 -0800 (PST)
Subject: YOUR 8 MILLION DOLLARS CHECK HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR DELIVERY



APPROVED ON YOUR BEHALF.

Urgent Attention For Your Benefit.

From the office the Presidency

Mr. Louis Daniel Goodluck.



Attn; Fund Recipients



I am written to inform you that our office have approved your 8 million dollars check for delivery

so reconfirm your full name and home address for safety delivery by the UPS

with your passport for propal identification and cell phone number as well.



We wait to hear from you soon.



Regards,



Mr. Louis Daniel Goodluck.

Special Adviser to Mr. President

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