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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: "malvin smith" <malvin_smith3@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 21:12:46 +0000
Subject: ORDER SALES

ATTN;SALES
AM Mr Malvin smith, LOCATE IN DEVON,THE OPERATING
MANAGER OF MRSANNEPUMPINTERNATIONALSTORE HERE IN ENGLAND.[S.Devon,England,
TQ59BZ AM EXPLORING THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT YOUR COMPANY HAVE
QUALITY PRODUCTS IN STOCK FOR SALE...KINDLY REVERT BACK TO ME IF YOU ARE
DEALING WITH INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER AS WE HAVE OUR CUSTOMERS IN HERE IN
UNITEDKINGDOM[U.K] AND some of the WEST AFRICA country like [NIGERIA] AND
OTHERS EUROPEAN COUNTRY WHOARE IN NEED OF YOUR PRODUCTS.ONCE I RECEIVE
COMFIRMATION FROM YOU I WILL LIST YOU THE PRODUCTS NEEDED AND ADVICE BACK TO
ME THE COURIER SERVICE THAT YOU USE.AND ALSO THE TERM OF PAYMENT WILL BE
DONE VIA MY VALID CREDIT CARD WITH THE ATHORIZATION FORM HERE IN
ENGLAND.... HOPE TO READ FROM YOU ASAP... BEST REGARDS MR Malvin smith...
MANAGER............ ADDRESS;22Bolton Street,Brixham, S.Devon,England,TQ5 9BZ

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