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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 HOPE <ylottery_2007@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 08:58:46 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT RESPOND NEEDED NORDICA SCHAEFSTEIN


Hello,

I have not heard from you ever since your last last mail.please try and respond to may mail asap.

Nordica Schaefstein <NorSchaefstei525@mozartmail.info> wrote:

I am sorry if I still seem a bit testy but is it possible that someone else in a professional position confirm your identity to me?

Overall it has been a difficult time so please just let me know what additional references you can send to me in simple English.

Imminently I look forward to read a accommodating reply from you soon.

Ms Schaefstein


PS. You should know that the phone number you wrote was unobtainable. Please supply a working number.


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