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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: "D.R.C" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <onlinelaboratory@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:06:56 +0200
Subject: Fraud Alert!!!

Dear Beneficiary,

I am Mr.Roberto Perez,the head of european debt recovery committee and corrupt practise investigation panel.

It has gotten to our attention that you have an overdue payment which has been delayed by certain unscrupulous officials who are presently being investigated by our committee in collaboration with the INTERPOL.

For the immediate remittance of your overdue payment,you are advised to co-operate with this committee by following these simple instructions:

1. Stop all communications with them and remain discrete about our contact with you,to avoid jeopardizing our investigation process.

2. Forward all previous correspondence between yourself and the bank/security company regarding your overdue payment to our mailbox.

We look forward to your prompt response,to enable us effectively remit your funds to your nominated bank account.


Ms Susan Dumpster
For Mr. Roberto Perez

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