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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: "Mr.Scott Rajiv" <tt_jiv@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 09:53:13 +0100 (BST)
Subject: This is a business Inquiry


Attn: Director/Ceo,

I got your email address in the internet so I opted to ask your interest in a business proposal.Actually, my name is Mr Scott Rajiv . I work as a Senior Accountant in the Star Builders and Financial Security Company,
Pretoria,South Africa.as the name of the company implies, we undertake estate management,fund savings and contract sponsorship etc.

I would want to have a very reliable and trustworthy oversea business partner with whom I can be carrying out my tremendous foreign deals.I also want to assure you that all our transactions are legitimate and binding so no cause to be afraid,as with my position,all the necessary data,facts and figures that are relevant to any of our transactions are available.

Do write me through this email address for further clarifiaction and information on how we are going to commence.

Best of luck

Scott.








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