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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: Greg Stawski <greg.fre@invest.com>
Reply-To: greg.stawski60@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 4 May 2015 13:11:59 +0400 (MSK)
Subject: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

Office Add:Ashvale House, Fitzroy Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire OL7 0JG, United Kingdom Email: greg.stawski60@gmail.com Your Attention:Please!! My name is Greg Stawski,a financial consultant from London, United Kingdom.I am contacting you based on recommendation from the British Chambers of commerce, my client a "POLITICIAN AND A TOP" government official is highly interested to place his funds (US$65.5m) into your bank account in your country for secret investment under your control if assure me that you are capable and that you could be trusted. My client have agreed to offer you (US$5m) for your assistance before the commencement of the investment project upon the receipt of the fund in your bank account,while the balance funds will be invested under your control.Should you be interested,contact me urgently for more details and provide your private phone number, age and occupation for consideration. NOTE: This information you have received is strictly confidential. Thanks, Greg Stawski

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