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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: "Dr.Dale Elias" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info130@mail.mn>
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:52:02 -0700
Subject: Trusting to hear from you immediately

Good Day to you.                                                                                 
 
DATE 11/04/2010
 
Following the approval of your payment, I have gone through your payment file and I have discovered all you have been passed through trying to receive your funds. Your days of agony are gone. Are you ready to receive your fund?  If you are ready then do contact me back as I am newly appointed as the Payment Co-coordinator of all delay contract/inheritance payments.
 
I will not fail to bring to your notice that this transaction is hitch free and that you should not entertain any atom of fears all required arrangements have been made for the transfer .You should contact me immediately as you receive this letter with the below information's.
 
NAME......................................
 
AGE:......................................
 
STATE/COUNTRY.............................
 
TELE/FAX NUMBERS..........................
 
I am personally sorry for the delay and you are here by given a code for security reason (#922) while contacting me.
 
Trusting to hear from you immediately.  
 
Regards
 
Dr.Dale Elias
 

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