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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: Mr.David Lomax <davidlomax21@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2011 09:31:42 -0400
Subject: Form Mr.David Lomax.....?

Form Mr.David Lomax, Private & Very Safe Ton bridge , Kent TN11 9DZ, United Kingdom. I humbly and sincerely wish to solicit for your assistance to transfer the sum of £400,000.000.00{Four Hundred Million British Pounds Sterling} to any safe account with your honest assistance. I have every possibility for the accumulated proceed to be paid in your favor and then both of us will share the value equal percentage. Although, necessary steps has been made regards to this issue confidentially with key Bank Personnel’s and they have agreed to help if I found honest and capable person to handle this transaction to enable us transfer the value Asset out from UK. I guarantee that this will be executed under a concrete special arrangement that will protect us from any breach of law. I will not fail to bring to your notice that this transaction is total hitch-free and you should not entertain any fear because good arrangement has been outlined for successful conclusion. If you are willing and capable to handle this business with me in full confidence & trust, please do not hesitate to send me the following information for documentation purpose: Full names: / Private phone numbers: /Current residential address: Occupation: / Age and Sex: / Your Full Banking Coordinates. I look forward hearing from you. contact me on my private e-mail address:{davidlomax21@yahoo.com} Regards. Mr.David Lomax,

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