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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, david kola" <davidkola3008@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2014 20:26:04 +0100
Subject: Urgent reply

Hello Friend,
Compliment of the day, I got your contact information from a
reputable business/professional directory of your country
which gives me assurance of your legibility as a person. I
send you this brief letter to solicit your partnership to
transfer nine million,eight hundred thousand pounds
(£9,800,000.00 ) from UNITED KINGDOM to your country. I
shall furnish you with more info when I get a positive reply
from you. if you are interested.Alawys reply to ,,,,,,
davidkola3008@gmail.com
Best Regards,
David kola

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