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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: pilon zonke <pilon155zonke@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 19:37:28 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT REPLY


Dear Ms Hildemar Dresdmann

Thanks for your email I understood all you wrote concerning the proof of this transaction. Which I will assure you that everything you ask we be provided to you

But right now I’m will like you to make me one favour before I proceed with you send me your telephone number to contact you regarding this transaction I think you can also explain to me more on the phone everything you need to know about this transaction

Finally all I ask from your side is sincerity and trust as you get same from me with this we can achieve success I wait for your urgent respond

Best Regards
Mr Pilon Zonke






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