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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: =?UTF-8?Q?ufobi?= <ufobi@o2.pl>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 13:59:46 +0200
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?WAITING=20TO=20HEAR=20FROM=20YOU?=


Dear VICTIM-FULLNAME,
Thanks for your mail and understanding to help me carry this transaction.
However, i want to assure you that this transaction is real.
Therefore I suggest you call me on this my receiving number 234-80-58437715 or you send to me your private telephone number to call you and explain everything in details.
As await your urgent response.
Thanks and GOD bless,
Dr Frank Uzor Obi.
---- Wiadomość Oryginalna ----
Od:
Do: email
Data: 27 czerwca 2006 10:47
Temat: email
Is this a spam or is this the real thing. I need to know for sure, I don't want to get scammed again.
What do I need to do
VICTIM-FULLNAME

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