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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: Frank Lukas <Frank.Lukas@zalau.ro>
Reply-To: mrfrank_lukas2005@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 19:42:57 +0300
Subject: GOOD DAY

From_Frank lukas.

23rd of may 2005.

Compliments of the day.

I write to request your co-operation in my desire to find a foreign
partner who will assist me in the relocation and investment of the
some funds which is presently in a dedicated account in a London Bank.

Presently, I am a serving government functionary in my Native country,
the money was realised from grants.I am unable to travell out now, because the
Federal Government of my country placed embergo on oversea travel by top
Government officials so i shall be glad if you can stand as beneficiary to
receive this money abroad,and also nominate a good investment facility in your
country where the fund will be placed,for profits making.

I am offering you 20% of total sum after the transfer.The entire plan
and documents of this transaction will be forwarded to you as soon as i
receive your positive response.

I also want to assure you that there is no risk attach to you in this.

Hope to hear from you soon.

My regard to your enter family,


Mr Frank Lukas.








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