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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: OLABODE COLE <dr_olabodecole@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 08:20:16 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: RE:Email, the way forward


Dear Amarjit Singh,

I am in receipt of your email of today 28th June 2006. Firstly i must thank you for your prompt response and i pray if we continue in this manner of communication, the sky shall be our limit in terms of success.

Having said this, i want you to understand that this transaction has no relation to scam considering my position in my Government. I would therefore advice that you remove your mind from any scam related issue and focus on this transaction because it has all the legal back up to see these funds through to your account without any problem. You should understand that there are some group of peoples that use such avenue to scam innocent people like me and you. So Please always listen to my instructions to avoid you making any mistake that could jeopardize the entire success of this transaction.

On this premise and for us to first build trust on ourselves as partners, i would advice you call me on the smooth receipt of this message on my direct telephone line 234-1-8044939 so that we both can discuss effectively on the mode of operation in making this transaction a great success that it is meant to be at the end of the day. Also furnish me with your direct telephone line in which i can reach you at any time of the day.

On the smooth receipt of this message, please call me as i wait in anticipation.

Regards,

Dr Olabode Cole



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