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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: "Mr. Nobert Smid" <xx@yy.gob.ve>
Reply-To: n.smid@tchpcny.com
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2015 04:11:42 -0600
Subject: -- PARTNERSHIP / BUSINESS --

Dear Sir/Ma

I have a business proposal that worth over £1 million British Pounds that
I would want to discuss with you urgently. I’m not sure if this is the
right place to do that, please advice.
I work with the National Lottery in UK as the personnel in charge of
Claims Department. I would have loved to elaborate more but I feel your
confidence is desired here and a mutual understanding established.
I will be ready to elaborate more on the benefit derivable once you
contact me through my personal email.

Best Regards
Nobert Smid

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