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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: "BARCLAYS BANK LONDON UK." <admin@wye7r9y95.homepage.t-online.de>
Reply-To: <drgoodman777@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:35:43 -1200
Subject: FROM MR.LOUIS GOODMAN DIRECTOR BARCLAYS BANK LONDON UK.

FROM THE DESK OF:
MR.LOUIS GOODMAN
DIRECTOR BARCLAYS BANK LONDON UK.
DIRECT PHONE:+44-703-195-4050
BANK PHONE:+44-700-580-1043




Attn: Beneficiary

This Is To Notify You That After Our Meeting Today With British Government We Came To A Conclusion That We Have To Pay

You The Sum Of Ten Million USD Dollars Only As Your Contract Entitlement. The Payment

Will Come To You Via Gld Diplomatic Courier Service; Therefore You Are

To Re-Confirm The Following:
1. Your full name
2. Full address(street address, city, state, zip code and country)
3. Direct Phone
4. Occupation, age and marital status
5. Copy of drivers license for identification
6. Nearest Airport

Please as soon as you this letter make sure you call me to inform me immediately with my direct phone number,+44-703-195-4050
Sincerely

MR.LOUIS GOODMAN
DIRECTOR BARCLAYS BANK LONDON UK.
DIRECT PHONE:+44-703-195-4050

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