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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: peace toure <peace_toure06@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 11:19:59 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: from peace toure


HI JAH LOVE GOOD MORNING,

i got your email from one of my country man here in abidjan, so i decide to contact you for this very transaction, bls i have believe that raster men doesn't disapoint, so i always believe in rastermen so pls if your intrested to help me pls mail me back so that i will give you the necessry information about the transaction ,pls don't be afriad concerning how i got your email adress, i believe you are chosen person to help me in this situation, i will be expecting your reply thanks and JAH be with you bye.

sincerely
peace.


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