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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: gilbert polom <gilbertpolom2004@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2006 13:11:46 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: MR .JOHNSON URGENTLY


Dear friend Jack Hindibocks

how are you today i hope fine i just receive your mail now i sorry for the problem you have for airport, so now all you have to do call me frist so that i will know how can you make the paymant

call with this number 00226-76-09-57-44

Mr. Johnson,



Dear Mr. Johnson,

I have gathered the $65,000 that is needed to pay the customs duties
for the consignment. I have traveled to Atlanta and am currently at my
hotel room. When I was going through airport security, I had to empty
my pockets and in the process I lost your phone number, so I have no
way to call you to discuss where to meet so that I can give you the
money to pay the fees. Please reply urgently with your phone number so
we can meet and conclude this. I will be in Altanta until Sunday
before I return home.

Regards,



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