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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: private mailing <my_privatemail1802@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 19:42:45 +0100 (BST)
Subject: re:2006.07.12 //funds reprofiling //


my dear friend,

i am happy to express this email to you today the 12th July 2006.there is a charity organisation
in my country that wants to reprofile some amount of money,nine million U.S.
dollars through a trusted person or reputable organisation.

if you can provide the overseas bank account coordinates,then quickly
contact me with your direct phone number and private email address for
more details.

i wait to hear from you quickly.

mr samson kimoo

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