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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: "FROM:MR EDWARD PETERS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <edwardpeters@gmx.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 20:42:37 +0100
Subject: Compliment of the day

FROM:MR EDWARD PETERS
Email: edwardpeters62@gmail.com
FAX:+44 203 16 309 57
 
 
 
Compliment of the day,
 
My name is Mr Edward Peters, I work with a reputable bank here in London, There is an important and confidential investment partnership I want to share with you for our mutual benefit that concerns  top government officials of Angola.
 
Contact me urgently with your private email address and phone number for more details and discussion on the above subject matters if it interests you.If this business proposition offends your moral values, do accept my apology but if not, then contact me at once to indicate your interest.
I wait for your response.
Sincerely
Mr Edward Peters

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