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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: "Mrs. Elinor Brown David" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.charrison@qq.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 05:49:32 +0300
Subject: Opportunity Unpaid Beneficiary again

Opportunity Unpaid Beneficiary,

Have you received your inheritance worth of $850,000USD ( Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ) written in your name, if not kindly contact Mr. John Thomas the Director of Payment with immediate effect so he can release your inheritance to you.

Contact Details;

Name: Mr. Clark Harrison
Email Address: mr.clarkharrison@qq.com

On contacting him do provide him with the following informations:

Your full Name...
Your Address:.................
Home/Cell Phone:...................
occupation...........................
Preferred Payment Method (ATM/certified bank draft):.................
age/sex


Yours sincerely,

Mrs. Elinor Brown David.
Financial Crimes Commission
CC: National Central Bureau of Interpol
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