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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: "DR.BRUNO DEBBY" <brunodebby102@jumpy.it> (may be fake)
Reply-To: debbyaudit102@jumpy.it
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 13:42:13 +0100
Subject: HOW ARE YOU TODAY?


FROM:Dr BRUNO DEBBY ,
Rue du Gouverneur Bayol Cotonou
PHONE# +229 645 883
Email :debbyaudit102@jumpy.it

ATTENTION,

How are you doing today? i hope you are ok.This is
just to let you know about this buisness opportunity if you are
interested.

I am a financial consultant based in Republic of Benin.
It gives me the responsibility and keen interest in
contacting you.I have a client(a widow)she has
(US$49,000,000.00)with a a security company in London
for safe keeping only. She wishes to
invest in a stable economy.

Her interest is in companies with potentials for rapid
growth in long terms. My client is interested in investing
part of her fund in your country under your advise, if your country's laws
allows foreign investment.

You can contact me for more details via my direct phone line:
(00229 645 883) or reply through my private email address:
(debbyaudit102@jumpy.it)

NB: The fund is free from drug and laundering related
offences.

BEST REGARDS,
DR.BRUNO DEBBY
Managing Director
PHONE:00229 645 883



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