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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: "GEORGE EKWE" <george@violinocnne.jp>
Reply-To: <pauthority@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2017 20:45:54 -0800
Subject: I HAVE ANOTHER WAY TO TRANSFER YOUR FUNDS

Attention please,

How are you my good friend? i wish to ask you weather if you have received your huge funds from Africa?
Please if you did not get back to me immediately you receive this mail because i have another way to help you for the transfer which will not cost you much.

Since Africa Banks find it difficult to transfer your huge amount through wire transfer /ATM / Western union and courier company because of their poor management i have another way to transfer it to you without any further delay or much charges,Reply back to my private below Email; if you are sure that you did not confirmed your funds as cash at hand ( pauthority@yahoo.com) ( officefilee320@gmail.com) i know that you may spent a lots but do not worry i will try my best to get it done.

Mr.George Ekwe

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