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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: <roscabel@rambler.ru>
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 15:44:35 +0400
Subject: WESTERN UNION Transfer charges for Postbank N.V.


Dear Dr. Jacques Hermans!

I have made the payment for the Transfer charges for Postbank N.V. ( 2
800.00 Euro Only IN U.S. Dollars equivalent= 3 707 U.S. Dollars Only)
as has been communicated, through Western Union Money transfer.

FOR RECEIVER:
Last Name: ROBERT
First Name: David
Paleisstraat 5
2514 JA, Den Haag.

Attachment - The receipt of the Western Union Money transfer.

Please keep me informed.

Affectiontely yours,
M.Kanstantsin


CC: Mrs. Ann van Reizen, Betalings Particulier ( International
Remittance Dept. Postbank N.V. ) for your attantion and necessary
action.

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