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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: BRUNO ASSAN <brunoassan_2005@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 11:17:32 +0100 (BST)
Subject: I am still waiting for your confirmation.


Hello Brother VICTIMNAME,

Since my last email to you as well as the one I forwarded to your Personal Assistance regarding our transaction I have not heared from you.

Last time your personal assistant informed me that you are presently on tour, Please could you as a matter of urgency get back to me so that I can comence every required procedures needed for the Transaction to comence .

I await your response Urgently.

Regards,
Dr. Bruno Assan.


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