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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: sandersgreen1@terra.com.mx
Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 06:45:44 -0700
Subject: GREETINGS,

GREETINGS,

MY NAME IS MRS. SANDERS GREEN, THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF TULLOW OIL PLC,A
MULTI-NATIONAL CORPORATION OPERATING IN LONDON, ENGLAND. I AM SEEKING YOUR
ASSISTANCE TO TRANSFER THE SUM OF TEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS($10.5M)
INTO AN OVERSEA ACCOUNT.

THIS MONEY WAS ACQUIRED FROM THE COMPANY AND I WANT TO TRANSFER IT OUT OF
THE COUNTRY FOR MY PRIVATE INVESTMENT,MY REASON FOR THIS IS BECAUSE I HAVE
BEEN CHEATED OUT OF MY ENTITLEMENTS BY THE COMPANY FOR FAR TOO LONG.

I WILL BE LEAVING THE COUNTRY IMMEDIATELY THE MONEY HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED
OUT OF THE COUNTRY. PLEASE, I NEED YOUR URGENT RESPONSE BEFORE MY PLANS
TO LEAVE THE COMPANY IS DISCOVERED. RIGHT NOW THE SAFEST FORM OF CORRESPONDENCE
IS THROUGH MY OWN E-MAIL ADDRESS,PLEASE IN THE INTEREST OF CONFIDENTIALITY
ONLY REPLY THROUGH MY DIRECT EMAIL ADDRESS(sandersgreen1@web2mail.com or
FAX +44 870 130 7976). REPLY ALONG WITH YOUR PERSONAL TELEPHONE NUMBER WHERE
I CAN REACH YOU.

PLEASE IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED KINDLY DISCHARGE THIS MAIL FROM YOUR SYSTEM
AND PRETEND YOU NEVER GOT MY MAIL.

BEST REGARDS,

MRS. SANDERS GREEN.

TULLOW OIL PLC.
LONDON W1S 3AR,
UNITED KINGDOM.
FAX: 44 870 130 7976.
PRIVATE EMAIL: sandersgreen1@web2mail.com

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