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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: "Pastor Osazuwa Henry" <johnabu@hotmail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: siredwardphilips@rocketmail.com
Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:48:45 -0500
Subject: GOOD NEWS



This is to officially inform you that ATM Card Number 4278763100030014
with a fund worth 6.8 Million Dollars has been accredited in your
favour.Please Contact Pastor Osazuwa Henry with the following details:
to siredwardphilips@rocketmail.com
Your Full Name:
Delivery Address:
Age:
Occupation:
Phone Number:
Skype Id:
International Passport:

Best Regards,
Pastor Osazuwa Henry.

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