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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: "Stefan Krause" <jola@iserv.net>
Reply-To: stefan293@yahoo.co.nz
Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 08:45:31 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: HELLO



--
Good day,


The contents of this mail is confidential ensure you read the messages
carefully before you get back to me.

I am Mr. Stefan Krause a senior director of Deutsche Bank AG Trust
worldwide. I am looking for a worthy business man or woman to deal with.

You should be an adult with a good financial history, even if you are
currently un-employed or retired. You must be very honest and trust
worthy. If you fit into this category respond back to me I have a very
profitable business transaction I want you to partner me in.

If you are interested in dealing with me, send me a confirmatory mail with
a little background information about yourself.

When I get a response from you, I will surely revert back to you.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Mr. Stefan Krause.



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