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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: John Kluvet <j_kluvet2@yahoo.com.au>
Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2006 21:23:30 +1000 (EST)
Subject: My Brother


Dear Pastor Robert Ised,

Thanks for your mail and for your understanding. I am not happy when I received your mail that you said if I cannot fill the form that I should forget you to help me as a beneficiary to my Fund that is with the Security Company.

Pastor, I like to explain something to you, our Lord Jesus Christ prefer to help sinners, that is why he has leaned his life down for us to die. Why are you finding it very hard to help your fellow brother?

If I have any opportunity help my fellow brother, why wont I? Please try and do as the Lord ask you too.

Waiting to hear from you soon.


Mrs. Jenny Kluvet
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