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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: "Rose Grandy" <omnitouristhotel_canadian@yahoo.ca> (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2006 15:02:09 +0000
Subject: THIS IS FROM CANADIAN HOTEL

Canadian Hotels
Canada,
I am Rose from Canada, am The Manager Of Canada Hotels,Pls Hotel Need Man And Woman Who Can Work And Iive In Omini Hotel In Canada .A Division Of Canadian Hotel Canada ,Hotel Will Pay For His Ticket And His Visa In His Country,If You Are Interest Contact Me Back O.k
E Mail omnitouristhotel_canadian@yahoo.ca


Chritana Rose Anna,
The Manager Of The Hotel


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