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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: Webmail =?utf-8?B?VGVhbeKEog==?= <i.zenakos@solae.gr>
Reply-To: Webmail =?utf-8?B?VGVhbeKEog==?= <info@we.net>
Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2015 22:02:49 +0300 (EEST)
Subject: Dear E-mail User,


Dear E-mail User,

This Message is from Webmail Internet Maintenance Teamâ„¢,
We are currently upgrading all e-mail database and e-mail account center i.e homepage view, enhance security installations of new 2015 anti-spam and anti virus software, large mailbox space. we shall be deleting all old and unused email account which are no more active to enable create more space for new accounts users.

To submit your account for reactivation, you are required to Click Here and re-confirm your email account details by filling your details correctly, Note that Failure to update your account information genuinely may result in account termination within the 24 hours.

Thanks for your co-operation,
E-Mail System Administrator,
Webmail Internet Maintenance Teamâ„¢,
Warning Code: VX2G99AAJ,
central webmail Team (BETA),



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-Email Disclaimer
The information in this email is confidential and is intended solely for the addressee(s). If you have received this transmission in error, and you are not an intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of this transmission or its contents is prohibited. Furthermore, you are kindly requested to send us back the original message at the address postmaster@solae.gr,, and delete the message from your system immediately.
Internet communications are not secure and therefore the SOL S.A. - ASSOCIATED CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS S.A. does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message and for any damage whatsoever that is caused by viruses being passed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of SOL S.A. - ASSOCIATED CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS S.A. .

Thank You,
SOL S.A. - ASSOCIATED CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS S.A.
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