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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: mmrccarlos@mchsi.com
Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2007 04:43:39 +0000
Subject: Dearest Customer,

Dearest Customer,

Are you tired of seeking loans and mortgages,have you been turned down
constantly By your banks and other financial institutions, We offer any form
of loan to individuals and corporate bodies at low interest rate.If you are
interested in taking a loan,feel free to contact us today,we promise to offer
you the best services ever.Just give us a try, because a trial will convince
you. REPLIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW:-
Email: w.tianpu@yahoo.com
Kind Regards.
Wang T Malony

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