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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: David Brown <barcaya@mpf.gob.ve>
Reply-To: David Brown <davidbrownikobo@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2013 03:32:13 -0430 (VET)
Subject: ATTN:



ATTN:

I wish to announce to you that your email emerged as one of the luck
winners to receive excess funds
generated from petroleum products of 2.8 Million US Dollars.This funds
would be made available to
you through your an Visa/ATM card.

* Your Personal identification Number is 2900
* Visa/ATM Card Number: 4147202034772580
* Expire: 07/2016
* Cvv Number: 367

We have concluded plans to deliver this card to your as soon as
possible.You are to Contact David Brown(davidbrownikobo@gmail.com)with the following details:

* Full Name:
* Delivery Address:
* Country:
* Gender:
* Age:
* Occupation:
* Phone Number:

Best Regards,
David Brown.
davidbrownikobo@gmail.com

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