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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Rose Wilcort" <wilcortrose_05@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: rosewilcort@fastermail.com
Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2005 14:09:47 +0100
Subject: HAPPY TO CONTACT YOU

Dear Sir/Madam
Having gotten your contact from your country's trade journal i write this letter to you because i have never been to your Country before and i would like you to guide me through the most viable investment opportunities in your country.I have the sum of US$4,000,000 Million Dollars to invest.For a long and lasting joint business relationship with you.

It was as a matter of necessity that i contacted you for this project without further investigation about your person,as i have compelied myself to regard you to be of a responsible personality so there is no standard criteria for chosen you,but iam certain that i shall ascertain your person before long,as i would get to know you better as the transaction progress.
If you can assure me that you can guide me through the investments opportunities in your country i will give you more details on how we will commence the investment and transfering of the Funds without delay and after signing a promisery note that you will be of good behaviour Via-Email,then i can make provision for you to receive the Fund.Reply me through my private Email.rosewilcort@fastermail.com

Thanks

Mrs Rose Wilcort


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