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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: <dennis210wong@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <jd3816399@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 1 May 2014 06:57:07 +0700
Subject: Read me!

I know you will be surprised to receive my email however you won't have to after my introduction.My name is Ms.Bopha Kakada and undisclosed aid to Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia.

Here's to why we're contacting you. With recent development on post election rallies and protests in my country by opposition party, the international communities are monitoring closely every move of his excellency. His personal emails has been hacked recently and same goes for phones. See this link for clearer view of what I'm trying to say.http://www.phnompenhpost.com/columns/big-brother-watching-closely Everyone under the government is living in fear and are seeking for any mean possible to go exile.

We need your honest and kind help in transferring $50,000,000 fifty million dollars to any of your personal or cooperate bank account in your country. You will be handsomely rewarded by his excellency with 20% of the said amount for your help. Your safety and identity remain under cover and no one knows if this deal exist as we also expect you to treat this confidentially. Upon your reply, I will provide you all necessary document and proceedings involve in moving the fund to you. Please click on most recent protest http://www.phnompenhpost.com/video/deputy-gov-caught-bashing-motodop


NB;Entire transaction will be carried out by own bank that done similar businesses with our government in recent past. You have less responsibility in this and I will inform you once transfer is successful. We have a trusted financial agent (representative) ensuring everything go smoothly. You have a rare opportunity of breaking through financial hardship if you could offer to assist us and future business partnership that will give you investment opportunity in our country in near future. Thank you and looking forward to your reply as I hope you keep this highly confidential.

Acknowledge the receipt of this mail.

Ms Bopha

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