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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: happy victor <happy_victor909@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2007 10:56:19 +0100
Subject: RE;; SGT. PAUL PHILLIPS


E-- MAIL-(aliuvictor9@yahoo.co.uk,)+44-7031235950
Dear SirGood day to youMy name is SGT. PAUL PHILLIPS I am a British soldierserving in the military with the 1starmored Division in Iraq. I and my superior, movedfunds belonging to Saddam Hussein, thetotal is $25,000,000.00 (Twenty Five million USdollars) this money is being kept safe in asecurity company. Click on this link to read aboutevent that took place here
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stmIf you are intrested you can reach me on my private email (aliuvictor9@yahoo.co.uk,)
I am now with the united nations in London workingunder the United nations since we areworking for the government wecannot keep these funds,we have decided to look for someone tohelp us keep this funds That is why I have contactedyou, so you can keep it. for us in your safe accountYou will take 30%, 60% will be for me and mysuperior, 10% will be kept aside for expenses.This business is confidential, and it should not bediscussed with anyone.There is no risk involved whatsoever. If you areinterested I will send you the full details,my job is to find a good partner that we can trust andthat will assist us. When you receive this letter, kindly send me an e-mailsignifying your interest includingyour confidential telephone/fax numbers for quickcommunication and also your contact details.This business is risk free. REGARDSSGT. PAUL PHILLIPSE mail - (aliuvictor9@yahoo.co.uk)(+44-7031235950)
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