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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: =?utf-8?q?emina=20west?= <eminawest1@yahoo.com.co>
Reply-To: eminawest@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 03:49:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: YOUR URGENT RESPONSE WILL HIGHLY BE APPRECIATED


¡Tengo nueva dirección de correo!Ahora puedes escribirme a:eminawest1@yahoo.com.co



- emina westREV. EMINA WEST CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA 18 MARIN ROAD LAGOS NIGERIA Dear Sir/Ma This is to inform you that your funds of US$7Million have been approved for immediate delivery to you.For the purpose of clarification, you are advised to reconfirm your Full Names, Direct Telephone Numbers, Physical Address with Zip Code so that there will be no error during the delivery of the funds to you in your country of residence. Your quick response will be highly appreciated. Rev Emina West Operational Manager, Central Bank Of Nigereia.

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