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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Dan Eferubo" <dan_eferubo1@msn.com>
Reply-To: dan_eferubo001@surfy.net
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:12:29 +0000
Subject: very urgent...reach me immediately...

Dear Sir,

It is indeed my pleasure to write you, which I believe will be a surprise to
you, as we have never met before. I actually got your contact while
searching the internet for a foreigner to handle a deal for us.I am Personal
assistance to senior government official in Nigeria. I have an urgent and
confidential business I would want to discuss with you. Therefore, I would
want you to give me your private email address,telephone and fax number so
that I will privately discuss the business details with you.

Awaiting your urgent response.

Regards,
Dan Eferubo



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