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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: "Jeff Walker" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <homeservicenetwork85@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2014 00:18:03 +0400
Subject: Regional Account Officer Mrs. Theresa Brawn

Hello,

Be informed that sum of $8,500,000.00 [Eight Million and Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars] has been endorsed for immediate remittance in your favor via zenith bank

We need to CONFIRM your request first.


Full Names:
Address:
Occupation:
Sex:
Tel Number(s):
Nationality:


IMPORTANT: Please confirm this notification by sending your info
The verification and payment procedures will commence as soon as she receives your contact email.


Regards,
Jeff Walker


Request generated by:
Regional Account Officer
Contact Person: Mrs. Theresa Brawn
Email: homeservicenetwork85@gmail.com

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