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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: "Mario Rondaz" <mariorondaz@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2007 19:30:34 +0100
Subject: REQUIREMENT

 
ZAMBAITI COPERTIFICIO S.P.A.
Headquarters and Plant:
Zambaiti Copertificio S.p.A.
Via Cav. P. Radici,
22 - 24024 Cazzano S.
Andrea BG
Italy

 High quality blankets, throws, plaids and bedspreads made from the finest raw materials : Australian Merino lambswool, cashmere, camel hair, alpaca and pure new wool

DEAR,

WELCOME ONCE AGAIN. I UNDERSTOOD HOW YOU WHERE FEELING AND I TOOK MY TIME TO EXPLAIN TO YOU WHAT YOU ARE TO DO.

NOW THAT YOU HAVE RECIVED MUCH EXPLANATION FROM ME, I WILL TELL YOU TO PROVIDE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION TO ENABLE YOU START RECIVING PAYMENT FOR US.

ALL I NEED IS YOUR HOUSE ADDRESS WHERE YOU WILL RECEIVE PAYMENT FROM OUR CUSTOMERS, YOUR PHONE NUMBER AND IDENTITY CARD.

THANK YOU.

MARIO RONDAZ


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