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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: <fdv@grant.org>
Date:
Subject: 16.12.2011 Rolex For You -14%

Dear fdv@grant.org Rolex.com

WANTS TO SHARE SOMETHING WITH YOU


While exploring the Rolex.Com website, tom discovered this official Rolex address and thought you would be interested:

http://www.rolex.com/en/home

Thank you.

See you soon on Rolex.com






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Rolex S.A. does not collect any information from you without your knowledge and permission, and does not ask that you enter any personal information to access the website.


Information you provide Rolex S.A. is stored in a secure location and is accessible only by designated staff.


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