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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: "Billy Gibson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <billygibson109@yahoo.com.my>
Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2013 00:33:22 +0100
Subject: Good Vibes

Good Day

Sorry I have mailed you lately and I Just pray this email is correct because I don’t really know what happens to my contacts. I believe I have finally met all the customs requirements for your country. I am keeping my fingers crossed. I am taking it in the morning to the post office. I am using the address you had on the package that you sent me - is that correct?

Your box contains
1. A Book called the Right Brain Business Plan. Not everything in the book will pertain to you but it should help you look outside of the normal channels to get the word out about your business and success. Your wife may like it as well.

2. Two salt cleanses one for you and one for your wife. As she is your partner in all things then I thought she might like to have one as well.

3. Good Luck Soap for everyone to use. It smells like honey and flowers.

4. Room spray for your business. One little sprits everyday in the morning will grab people's attention. Make sure to shake it up well before spraying it.

5. I have also included a Wealth Feng Shui crystal to hang in your store, office or room window. Hang it in the left hand corner of the window so the sun hits it and sends sparkling lights all over your business plus it will draw curiosity from outside folks as well. It needs to be cleaned once a month to keep the shine going.

6. I included sprinkling dust for the floor of your shop or office to help attract people to come in and buy. You do not need a lot and I put it in a salt shaker so that it is easier to disperse. I put enough in there to last you at least three months. You could also sprinkle it at your home to help attract money and connections to your home in all forms.

7. Finally there is a charm in the bag that has Moses on the front with seven coins stamped on the back. It is small and should be carried on you along with the orange stone (carnelian). When you finish doing the Step One Cleanse light one of the candles and place the metal charm next to the candle and let it soak in the energy. It does not matter if the herbs and flowers stay on your candles or not. Eventually sprinkle the herbs in the four corners of your shop once all the candles have burned. Burn one candle a day for seven days and when you first light the candle pray the 23rd Psalm - memorize it if you have not already. There is a second sun stone with gold flecks in it for your wife this will help her attract the right friends and help you with your business.

Now for your apartment situation. It looks like you will need to stay there for about four months longer. I realize your lease may be for a year but it will work itself out from what I can foresee. I see four months of things falling into place and giving your wife time to find a new place to live. The land lord will want you to move about the same time you find a new place to live. I say relax and let the angels weave a new and better reality for you.

I will finish up my work here and try to get the pictures to come out from my camera and send them onto you via email.
I am wishing you the Best of Blessings,

Billy Gibson

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