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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. Smith Colin"<info@hp.com>
Reply-To: smithcolin767@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2017 16:46:54 +0900
Subject: Commission

Commission Deal

I am Manager Risk Analysis & Financial Investments in International Finance unit. I have packaged a confidential financial transaction that will benefit you and me mutually.

I want you to stand in as the beneficiary of Nine million six hundred and eighty thousand GBP) payable as the referrer commission.

Indict your interest along with your full name and contact number for details.

Regards

Mr.Smith Colin
Tel: +27- 784-84-1361
Contact via Email:smithcolin767@yahoo.com

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