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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. Walter David" <markdavid24@cantv.net>
Reply-To: andry_walter@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2013 21:13:56 -0430 (VET)
Subject: URGENT PLEASE

 
Good day,

What is going on? are you want to loose your fund $2.2 Million here because of this fee of $85.00? Or are you try to tell me that you are not the real owner
of this fund? please urgent answer is needed if we don't heard from you till tomorrow everything will be late and the transfer will be cancel, So get back to
us and we will know what is going on thanks.

Thanks and awaiting for your answer or you can E-mail: andry_walter@yahoo.com Or call me now with this number before it will be late. +229 68517349

Mr. Walter David,

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