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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: Sullivan Young <sullivanyoung25@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: sullivanyoung71@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:58:17 +0100 (BST)
Subject: My dear Friend,


My dear Friend,

Most people seem to think that there is something mysterious about being able to make a lot of money while others remain comparative poor becomes the great question. The answer to this depend on two fundamental things,

The positive faith of the money maker in his own power. Secondly, the usefulness of opportunity.Life is not dull for those who struggle to acheive their aim. people who make fortunes or become millionaires must be out and out individaulists. Millionaires are dreamers who put their thoughts into action.

My name is Mr. Sullivan Young,the Executive Auditor and head of computing department,bank here in United Kingdom.I wish to transfer the sum Two million Pound Sterling into your account.Which belongs to Late Mr. John Hughes,the Director and owner of petrochemical service from australia. Who died since 1998 without a will. Through my investigation,i found out that no body knows about this account.And i am his personal account manager,i have with me all the files concerning this fund.

However,if you are honest,i need your assistance by providing your full name,Bank account or empty account,Address,Occupation,Marital status,Age,State/ country and Any form of your identity such as international passport or driving license.

At the conclusion of this business, you will be give 30% of the total amount, 65% will be for me, while 5% will be for expenses both parties might have incurred during the process of transferring.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Sullivan Young.
E_mail: sullivanyoung@myway.com
Phone: +447024091502.


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