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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: hilton dabou <hiltondabou.88.41@msn.com>
Reply-To: <hiltondabou@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 17:51:25 +0000
Subject: Your Urgent Reply.



Dear friend,
I am Mr Hilton Dabou,the Head manager of auditing and accounting departmentBANK OF AFRICA (B.O.A).here in Burkina faso.I will like you to indicate yourinterest to receive the transfer of $6.4 Million.U.S dollars)I will like you to stand as the next of kin to my late client who his account is presently dormant for claims,the details will follow by application form will be forward to you immiediately.Once again try to be checking your mails day by day to avoid any delay from you. Please Reply Urgent to this Email Adress;hiltondabou@gmail.com(1)Full names:(2)Private phone number:(3)Current residential address:(4)Your Country:(5)Occupation:(6)Age and Sex:(7)Religion,(8)Your ID Card(9)Photo Or International Passport Photo(10)Private E-mailFinally,I expect your urgent response to this request, Yours faithful,BILL & EXCHANGE MANAGERFROM. Mr Hilton Dabou

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