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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: Maria Collins <maria_collins333@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 11:49:32 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: my dear VICTIM-FULLNAME.


My dear VICTIM-FULLNAME,
How are you today. I received your message and i thank you so much for your concern, all I need from you is your kind coperation and assistance to enable me release my inheritance from the bank here and transfer it to your country for onward investment of your choice. in that regards i want you to tell me more about yourself and your family background for more confidence and trust building since me and my younger brother are looking more forward to establish a life time relationship with you and your entire family. i also want you to help me to provide a reliable bank account where this money will be transferred into so that i can submit it to the BIAO bank here where these money is deposited and introduce you before them so that they will commence on the money transfer procedures in your favour as the beneficiary. please send me your phone and fax numbers urgently for more effective communications.
Thanks and remain blessed.
yours sincerely,
Maria Collins.


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