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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: <peterob4@sohu.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:58:34 +0200
Subject: I am now successful



 
Hello Dearest Friend

The money was moved under the co-operation of a new partner from Japan.Presently,I'm in South Korea for the purpose of investing my own share of the money.

Meanwhile I did'nt forget your past efforts and attempts in assisting me to move the cash even though we were not successful.So feel free and contact my Secetray, Mr.Peace Nnamdi, and give him instructions on where to send the sum of (US$1,500,000.00) one million five hundred thousand United Sates Dollars, which I kept as acompensation for all your past efforts. Please let me know immediately you recieve it,

Finally, be informed that I did gave my Secretary the airliftment charge so you should go ahead and contact him.Note that your phone number is needed, therefore send your phone number to him.

Name of my secretary Mr.Peace Nnamdi

Email below:( secretary_peace10@yahoo.dk )

phone + 229- 938-591-02

Best rega rds,
Mr.Peter Obi


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