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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: Lawole@dr.com
Reply-To: larrywole@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2017 12:21:36 +0100
Subject: Read And Reply

ATTENTION.

I am the Director for FACT FINDING COMMITTEE and i have seen your file and would want you to contact me as soon as you get this mail.

Once i hear from you then you will know why you have not received your funds and now you check your account through our online banking system.

You are advised to stop all communication with any person or people until you get your funds.

You will get your funds within 48 hours.

Regards.
Larry Wole
Telephone. +2348118069011

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