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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: lolis@bc.cablemas.com
Reply-To: frank_johnson1981@live.com
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 09:18:01 -0500
Subject: Attn: My Dear




Attn: My Dear

This is for your update that your Funds worth sum of $3.8 Million United
State Dollars has been arranged though an ATM Card and you are
compensating by the Federal Government of Nigeria. Contact Mr. Frank
Johnson for the releasing of your ATM Card immediately and you are advised
to contact him directly to his E-mail Address: frank_johnson1981@live.com
Telephone: +22998055213

Do this immediately and let me know because Mr. Frank Johnson are now
waiting for you to contact him with your full direct information where
your ATM Card will be sending to you.

Yours Faithfully.

Mrs. Rita Robert

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