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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: "Billy Rogers" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <billyrogers775@yahoo.it>
Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2013 15:58:45 +0100
Subject: Confirm the receipt of my email !!

Via Del Corso 22, 00186 Rome, Italy. Dear Sir/Madam, My. Name is Billy Dario Rogers. Working with the UniCredit Bank of Italy, I know this message might meet you in utmost surprise; however, it's just my urgent need for a foreign partner that made me to contact you in regard of this transaction. I am a banker by profession currently holding the post of Director at (UniCredit Bank) Italy. I and my partners have the opportunity of transferring the left over funds of (€12 million Euro) I am inviting you for a business deal Between us in the ratio of 70/30, if you agree to my business proposal quickly respond back by indicating your willingness to be part of this great business opportunity, equally include your contacts telephone numbers and further details of the project will be forwarded to you as soon as I receive your return mail. Have a great day. Yours faithfully, Mr. Billy Dario Rogers

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