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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. AMANDA ESCOBAR" <helmut@w3sat.com.br>
Reply-To: ben.patrick2000@inbox.ru
Date: Sun, 07 Feb 2016 04:37:44 -0600
Subject: Thank you for your past effort,



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Dear Friend,

I did not forgot your past effort and attempts to assist me, now I'm
happy to inform you that i have succeeded in getting those funds
transferred under the cooperation of a new partner from Japan.

Now Contact my secretary ask him to send Cashier Bank Check Of ($1.2
Million Dollars) for your compensation

CONTACT NAME: MR. BEN PATRICK and his E-mail: ben.patrick2000@inbox.ru
Telephone number +234 818 7237 750

Please contact him with the following information below to avoid wrong
delivery

Your Full Name............
Current Complete House Address........
Contact Telephone Numbers.......
CELL PHONE NO.............
Scan copy of your ID for easy identification/to avoid delivering to
wrong person
Nearest International Airport.......

REGARDS
MRS. AMANDA ESCOBAR,

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