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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: Stephen Morgan <stephen_mor04@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <donald_jjj@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 22:25:17 +0000
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE!!!



Hello,
Would you like to work online from home even if youdon't have a job now and get paid weeklywithout affecting your present job, just in case you have one?MayFair Ltd U.K. needs a book-keeper/representative inthe USA, so we want to know if you would like to workonline from home and get paid without leaving or affectingyour present job just in case you have one now. If you are interested, respond immediately by sending:
1. Your full names2. Complete Address3. Telephone and fax numbers
WE AWAIT YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE.Warmest Regards,Stephen MorganMayFair LtdUnited Kingdom.


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