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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: stanford casson <stanford.casson24@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 02:14:14 -0800
Subject: SAVE YOUR LIFE AND FAMILY!!!!!!

ATTN.

Read this letter very carefully, and fail to ask how I got your
Contact because I do not want to reveal my identity, and this could be
The last one you read from me if you fail to co-operate.

I run a Cathel we have been paid to assassinate you. I have every
reason to carry out my mission cause i have been paid for it but I
decided to give you a chance and your life and that of your family
from the endless pain.

I was paid 50,000Usd to kill you.But the allegation brought to me was
not enough reason for me to just kill a person like you and make your
family suffer a very big lost .i also have your picture with me .

I will give you AFTER GUIDELINES ON WHAT TO DO NEXT, to avoid this and
save your SELF and your family. For Your Own Good, must keep to your
self BECAUSE YOU DO NOT KNOW WHO IS AGAINST YOU,I want you to keep
this as a secret until i forward you the video tape of the people that
wants you assassinated so that you can nail them down after while am
gone..

I really don't know why i want to help you but thank your stars cause
i have killed about 65 Business men and woman withing the past two
Months. eyes are on you so don't try anything stupid . Get back to me
as soon as you get this message so that i can tell you all to do for
the safety of your life.

NOTE:YOUR LIFE IS VERY IMPORTANT AND YOU DON'T HAVE A SECOND LIFE ACT
FAST AND WISE.

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