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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: Mrs Maria Antonio <aeaeplus@neostrada.pl>
Reply-To: mariantonio57@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 03 Oct 2011 01:46:53 +0800
Subject: Life opportunity.

Dear Sir / Madam,
I am Mrs Maria Antonio, An accredited manager of Allianz insurance company.
I have this credit oppotunity which i will not relent to let you know, i want
you to stand for claims as next of kin to my late client whose insurance
cover worth ($50 million US dollars). We will conclude this operation within
21 working days, and we share it on a mutual percentage 50% both sides.
Please indicate your interest if you wish to follow me do this business.

(1) Your full name.......
(2) Your private telephone number................
(3) Your profession/occupation.........
(4) Your age........................... ..........
(5) Your country....................... ..........

Thank you for your understanding as i await your urgent response to enable
me give you more details,don't forget to give me the information's below
and make sure you keep it top secret to yourself for safety reasons.


Thanks

Mrs maria Antonio
credit account Manager.

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