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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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Fraud email example:

From: "DCP. Ibrahim Lamorde" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dcp-ibralamorde01@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2014 21:59:36 -0600
Subject: VERY IMPORTANT AND URGENT NOTICE.

Dear Sir/Madam
 
 
This is to officially notify you about your outstanding fund yet to be paid to you valued the sum of US$15,000,000:00 dollar only.
 
 
 
For further delay, you are advised to get back to me for your immediate fund payment.
 
 
 
Regards,
 
 
DCP. Ibrahim Lamorde
Email: dcp-ibralamorde@hotmail.com
Tel: Tel: +2348116036216



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