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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: james peters <jamespeters88@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 05:41:08 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: HOPING TO HEARING FROM YOU ASAP.




ATTN: Madras House,

Please be noted that all facts concerning this transaction is with the bank and also in as much as i am in conecrn to this matter, i wan t to let you know that you are in the right channel in this matter.

I believe that as soon as you respond to this mail,then i will inform you on how we can get the simple target.

Regards and God Bless.

JAMES PETERS


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