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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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Fraud email example:

From: DARRIN EDWARD <darrinedward2000@qq.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:10:56 +0900
Subject: REPLY

Dear Sir/Madam I presume is well with you and your family, I have sent you this message because of the need to open discussions with you, I don"t want you to misunderstand this offer in any aspect, if it is okay with you, assure me of your full co-operation, my name is Darrin Edward from London, I have very lucrative and confidential business proposal worth US$43,500,000.00 which I want to share with you and it’s shall be of an immense benefit to both of us and the less privileged ones, if you are interested in this project kindly reply to my private email address: darrinedward@hotmail.com with your information below: 1. Name in full:................................ 2. Address:....................................... 3. Nationality:.................................. . 4. Age:............................................. 5. Sex.............................................. 6. Occupation:...................................... 7. Marital status:.................................. 8. Private phone no/fax............................ 9. Attach copy of your identification............. Upon your response to this mail details of this transaction shall be furnish to you as it a very lucrative and confidential business, but if you are not interested, discard this mail immediately. Yours sincerely Darrin Edward

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