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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: "Mr. Paul Freeman" <pfreeman10010@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: pfreeman888@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 12:09:19 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Permission To Transfer $35 Million Usd


Permission To Transfer $35 Million Usd

If with your permission, I can arrange for the transfer of $35 Million Usd into your personal account or company account. This transaction is legitimate and legal and hence you have no need to worry.

On acceptance of this offer please let me know so that i can furnish you with more details on this issue. An early response to my mail will be appreciated to enable us open up communication towards the realization of this goal.

You may wonder how i got your contact to be able to have such trust on you with the huge amount in question, never mind on commencement of full communication, we shall know each other very well,hoping that this is a life time chance that can make both you and me to live well for the rest of our life. shall be looking forward to hearing from you.

God bless you and your family.

Regards

Paul Freeman
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