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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: anthony emma <anthony_emma2@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 08:23:05 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: RE : RE:URGENT RESPOND FROM ANTHONY


that is your buisiness ,you aretrying to make a big mistake by going to the wrong way ,and by the time you will no it maybe they will collect all you have ,your check is here with me so when ever you need it let me know ,
Anthony





Kiefer Fuer <KiFu316@mozartmail.info> a écrit :

How come you are corresponding to me once again? I had informed you that the previous letter from myself was a mistake. I had made a mistake of the mailing address. So I have mailed the correct party and it is not you.

Stop mailing me please.

Hr. Kiefer Fuer

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