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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: "aid" <aid00000@excite.com>
Reply-To: aid70@myway.com
Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2006 13:00:03 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: God fearing person needed.














Dear Friend,



I am Esther Johnson from London suffering from HEART CANCER out of ignorance.I smoked for years and now i am suffering it alone.The doctor confirmed that my immune is know more resistance and will pass away soonest.



The most painful thing in the whole deadly situation,is that i don't have a child of my own due to reckless life i lived.I beg you in the name of God to help take possession of the funds $6.2m i deposited in a financial institution as my new beneficiary outthere for legitimate claims for the purpose of helping the less priveldge ones crying for help.



These information will be needed from you to enable me forward them to the financial institution as my new beneficiary for immediate claims in your favour.



1. YOUR FULL NAME.

2. YOUR HOME OR COMPANY ADDRESS.

3. YOUR MOBILE PHONE AND FAX NUMBER.



Thanks and remain blessed.

Esther Johnson.





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