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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: peter richard <peter_richard333@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:21:38 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: URGENT TO HEAR FORM YOU SOON


Attn Odiana Hertler,

this is me once again Mr Peter Richard the secretary to your friend how are you and your family.

I recieve your mail to me this morning and the contents well noted to my understanding,all you have to know is that the check is real and authentic and cashable anywhere in the world.you dont have to worry of anything because the process is going on smoothly,

Please bear with on the little problem i am have with my laptop,but now i am using the lacol cybercafe that is why i couldn,t send you my photograph,but you can reach me on my phone (0022993-697-109) for oral discussion.

the problem i am having now is that before i will send your bank draft to you i will be needing your contact information to avoid wrong delivery,

below is the info i need from you to me to be able to send your bank draft.
Fullname.............
Current mailling address......
Phone Number..........
Sex........
With these information everything will be set for easy delivery of your bank draft to your nominated address.
Best Regards
Rev Peter Richard.



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