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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: "Dr Heric zack" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr_hericzac@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 04:06:40 +0800
Subject: Good day Friend

Good day Friend,

I am Dr Heric Zack ,the personal bank manager to the late engr.Edward (snr)a national of your country,whom you share the same last name with.Who use to work with shell Development company here in Kaula lumpure MALAYSIA .
My late Client has a deposit of ($10.3MILLION) lodged in the bank,who died as result of a heart-related condition, His heart condition was due to the death of all the members of his family in the Hurricane Katrina disaster of August, 2005.: FOR MORE INFOMATION VISIT THE WEB SITE :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Katrina

Upon the receipt of your response I will detail you on the modalities through which we will achieve this claims. Hoping to hear from you soon
Contact me for more information.

Sincerely yours.
Dr Heric zack
Account Manager.

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