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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: "Trend Security" <trendsecurity1940@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 07 May 2006 16:46:20 +0100
Subject: Re: Confidential


This is a security company. We operate a legitimate transaction with all
our customers. We gaurantee you that all will be ok as soon as you download
this form. Fill it and attached it back to us. Once we get the form we are
going to process your fund and you will confirm the said amount into your
bank account within 48hrs.

Kindly confirm the attached fund release form as an attachement with this
email.

Trend Security Company gives you the best service now and always.


Best Regards

Helesic V

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