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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: "Mike Adams" <mike_adams110@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2005 04:07:02 -0800
Subject: Mr. Mike Adams. Hodge & Hodge associates.101 Collins Street, London.

Dear Friend,

I am Mike Adams.
in London, my Late client Jonathan Scott an expatriate was
Killed in an unknown circumstances and before his death, deposited
consignment containing $38,000,000.00 Dollars with a vault Company in
Europe. I decided to search for any of my late client's relative which has
been very difficult to me before those consignments get confiscated or
declared unserviceable by the vault company because they have given me a
mandate to present any family heir to my late client.

As the decease is from your country and also bearing the same surname with
you this is why I am writing to you so that I will assist you claim this
consignment. I will prepare every operation that will assist your claim. The
consignment will be released to you within 10 working days after you have
filed in for claims. I will like you to acknowledge the receipt of this
e-mail as soon as possible via my email or fax I look forward to your quick
reply.

Sincerely,

Mr. Mike Adams.
Hodge & Hodge associates.
101 Collins Street,
London.
mike_adams127@excite.com
Tel: +44 207 0780 16774
fax: +44 870 1631 84453


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