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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: Dr.Brown Churchil<test@kremsmayr.net>
Reply-To: dr.br0wnchurchil@yandex.com
Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2017 16:21:43 +0000
Subject: SEEKING FOR BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP.

Compliments of the day,Mr/Mrs.

How are you doing and your family i hope you guys are doing well by the special grace of God. I got your email from an online International search portal and decided to write you,I wish to bring to your notice that I have a very urgent, profitable and genuine business for you to handle on my behalf,there in your country for our mutual benefit.Please revert back to me as soon as possible via my regular Email I'd: dr.br0wnchurchil@yandex.com

Regards,
Dr.Brown Churchil.
E-Mail: dr.br0wnchurchil@yandex.com
Assistant Production Manager,

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