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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 loe <johnloe2000@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 14:57:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS


Dear Mr Adalfeierde,
I amvery sorry for you inability to understand English language well as you said, but be it as it may, we will handle the issue with all ease as far as you understand a little.
You really contacted the right person, I am the secretary to Mr Ben Jack and on his instruction, a cheaque written in your name is deposited with me to send to you when you ask for it, therefore, If you are ready to collect the cheaque, you are expected to send to me the following.

1.Your contact Name.

2.Your contact address.

3.Your country code.

These will help me to foward the cheaque to you as soon as possible.
Thanks,
Mr. John Leo.







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