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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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Fraud email example:

From: "david smith" <3davidusa@myway.com>
Reply-To: davidsmithrep2006@yahoo.de
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 08:46:01 -0500 (EST)
Subject: URGENT FAVOR!!!










DAVID SMITH CONTRACTSTHE EUROPEAN COMMISSION B-1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE Attn: Sir,I am Mr David Smith,a Building Contractor. I travel all over the World, now am in Muswell Hill Village in London to complete a Contract. I want you to do me this favor,i executed a Contract in America and Canada which they want to pay me now but am not in these Country. I want you to help me to receive the Fundand send to me. Please i will be traveling to Japan for a contract soonest. I will offer you 10% of total Sum. Get back to me for more details. Let it be known to you that you will not spend anything in this for I will take care of any expenses. Get back to me throughmy E-mail.Sincerely, Mr David Smith.

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