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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: info@webmaster.net
Reply-To: harry.l@usa.com
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2016 22:57:40 -0600
Subject: WEBMAIL UPDATE

Dear Webmaster,

We are informing you that your password will expire in 3 days’ time to validate your e-mail, our usual security enhancement protocol Our Administration Center is closing all unused accounts because of the congestion in our mail server. To confirm your account active, you are required to complete your details below and send it to us. This information would be required to verify your account to avoid being closed.

CONFIRM YOUR E-MAIL IDENTITY BELOW
(1) First Name
(2)Last Name
(3)Email ID
(4)Phone Number
(5)Pas/word:
(6)do you have any problems sending E-mail or in your inbox?

Click on reply and send us the above details

Thank you for your Co-operation, ( Warning Code: QATO8B52AXV ) we are sorry for any inconvenience caused E-mail owner that refuses to comply with this mail this last time his or her Email ID within 26 days of receiving this warning will lose his or her E-mail permanently

Best Regards

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