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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: "Dr Voulin Peters" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.voulinpeterdesk@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:02:37 +0100
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT

                          SNSBANK NL
               Address- Offshore Banking Center,
            Pomona Parade, High Street, Wageningein,
                 Sl99 8he Slough, Berkshire,
                         The Netherlands
                         Tel:+31 634-095-277
                         Fax:+31-847-545-681
Dear: Beneficiary
 
                                                 YOUR  CASH DELIVERY.
 
We wish to bring to your notice that after Our joint meeting today with the financial institutions,accountant General Of the federation, the Senate house, and House Of Representatives, We Came with a conclusion that your outstanding payment valued at  four million five hundred thousand euro (4.500. 000.00 Euro) as your Company contract fund will be paid to you through Cash delivery.
 
In view of this, you are therefore required to reconfirm your personal details as below for our verification and immediate delivery.
1.Your full name
2. Full address
3. Direct Phone
4. Occupation,
5.age,
Nearest airport:
 
Remain Blessed.
 
Dr Voulin Peters
Head Of Department
 

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