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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: hilllsss hilllsss <hilllsss@gmail.com>
Reply-To: hills_cliff@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2012 08:57:01 +0200
Subject: Diving trip

Hello ,

I am . Hills Cliff. and the resident doctor for South-side Consultancy
here in the UK.We are delighted to book for a group of 6
guests.could please check your availability calender and inform me as when
you have availability for 6 consecutive days from may to June 2012

We will like to book for six (6) consecutive days for 6
guests/divers.Kindly note that we are flexible on our dates and do inform
us when you will have availability.
Also our mode of payment is 100% payment via visa/master credit card.

I shall be waiting for your prompt response.

Please contact ne with this email {nkingnom@yahoo.com}

Hills Cliff.

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