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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: alfredo clarke <alfredoclarke7@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:31:35 +0000
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP PLEASE!!!



The last Week, i recieve an E-Mail (419)

I tried to get all information concerning the Bank, Members of the Bank and other information But Thanks God that i found your information too.
In this case, what i have to do.

I answer the E-Mail, also i make questions

This person Quan Han send me an AFIDAVIT And asure me, the money was in the bank. also i recieve an email from a lady form the bank too.

What i have to do in this case? I dediced not answer other e-mail but you have more expirience and i need help about this matter.

i will wait for your value comments.

Best regards

Fred.

BELOW, YOU COULD SEE COPY OF THE E-MAIL THAT I RECIEVE:

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