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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 Fisher <john_fisher05@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2006 10:05:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: VERY URGENT PLS


Dear Lamar, how are you doing ?
hope all are well? pls lesting to me very very
well, i tell you to call me , so that we can talk about this, am still waiting for your call . pls try as much as possiable to call me,
THANKS YOU
JOHN FISHER
Lamar Bierlich <lamar.bierlich@mozartmail.info> wrote:

Hello there!

Can you also reply to me this: what about if something goes bad? Can it affect me?

Would you please communicate to me something about you: do you gamble or imbibe alcohol? Please be honest.

Please do not let me down. I will expect your response.

Kind wishes,

Lamar

Extra note: You should be notified that the phone number you supplied does not work. Please give me a proper number.

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