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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: Mr.Jacob Sanchez <marketing@unitydevelopers.com>
Reply-To: <nzehcollins03@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:22:42 +0500
Subject: Very Urgent Information,

Attn;

The International Monetary Funds (IMF) in conjunction with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Nigeria has selected your email address among the 6 Scam Victims, listed to be compensated of ($700,000.00 USD) Seven Hundred Thousand United State Dollars by $5000.00 daily via Western Union Money Transfer. Send your below details to Mr.Nzeh Collins the EFCC secretary here: ( nzehcollins03@yahoo.com.ph ) for you urgent transfer of the first batch of your payment now.

Your Full Name
Your Address
Your Phone Number

It is very important for your compensation.

Regards,
Mr.Jacob Sanchez.
( I.M.F) United Kingdom.
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