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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: <collins.john1@centrum.cz>
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:28:20 +0100
Subject: Dear Sir,


Dear Sir,

I am the Director Accounts Department in my Bank of here Cotonou Benin Re=
public.=C2=A0=C2=A0=20

Honestly, I need your urgent assistance in transfering the sum of(7.846)m=
illion dollars immediately to your account.This funds was realised throug=
h the manipulations of facts and figures.
After reading your profiles in the internet I was convinced that you can =
handle this transaction,hence I contacted you.=C2=A0=20

This amount has been secured in an escrow account since the year 2003 in =
my bank,after submitting the audit report of the same fiscal year, there =
was no trace of this money by the bank and that enhanced my interest with=
joy that this transaction is 100% risk free.Upon successful conclusion,a=
ll related documents
for the execution will be destroyed to avoid any trace.=20

I will send you details on how the business will executed, be aware that =
you will have 30% of the total sum if you agree to help actualise the pro=
ject.=C2=A0=20
If you are insterested,send in your response with your telephone number t=
o enable us open communication access and more details.

Best Regards,=20
John Collins
Dir.Accounts Dept



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