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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: "Yousef Al Omair Yousef" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <anthonyadams600@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2014 21:40:24 +0900
Subject: Hello Friend


Hello My friend,

I have come to show appreciation even though you were not patient enough for us to see the deal through, your little effort went a long way. To this end I have left a cashier check of $1,500,000.00 (One Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) for you with Mr. Anthony Adams of VAULT SECURITY COMPANY, MANILA, PHILLIPINES.

Contact Mr. Anthony Adams - anthonyadams600@hotmail.com and provide him with the details below:

1. FULL NAME:____________________
2. ADDRESS:_____________________
3. E-MAIL ADDRESS:_______________
4. TELEPHONE NUMBER:___________
5: OCCUPATION: __________________


I am in Europe on Vacation and may not be able to reply your messages. Do contact Mr. Adams and endeavour to spoil yourself a little when you get your check. I wish you all the best in life. Allah's blessings.

Regards,
Yousef Al Omair Yousef
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company

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