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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: naomi michael <naomi_mich@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 18:29:50 +0100 (BST)
Subject: YOUR RESPONCE IS NEEDED URGENT PLEASE


Dear Sir,

I am confused in all that you are telling me you know am a small boy and you fill like not helping me anymore you can tell me.
because all your mail mail you keep asking the same question if you know you cant send thayt little money to assist me then you can tell me that confusing me or asking the same qustion all the time.
My brother i knew you throuh my mum and she told me you can help me but am not seing your help towards me, even in the bible GOD said that we should help urphans and he will bless us without measure please i need your help just send this little money so that i get the documents.

Thanks
Lucas Coulibali








I was reflecting about meticulously your recent correspondence and frankly, I am now perturbed.

I do not understand why it is now so definitely more tricky to collect my prize than promised. Would it not be easier to just mail me a cheque? Please describe this for me?

Can you kindly respond? I look forward to reading something thoughtful from you.

Hr Buschgen

No place to run. No reason to hide. http://www.ppmusic.com/music/comp12.htm



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