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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: "appia jones" <appiajones1@klikni.cz>
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:02:57 +0300
Subject: THANKS.I DID NOT FORGET YOU.


How are you today?

I have succeeded even when you thought it was not possible. The funds was
transferred with the help of a new partner from India. I didn't forget your
past efforts to assist me though it failed. For this, I kept$1,200,000M
USD,as your compensation.Contact Edmond Fills in Benin on:(
edmondfillss@gmail.com )so he can send the bank draft to you.I did this so
you can share this joy with me after all the stress.

Appia Jones

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