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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a orphan scam.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- gaga_peter@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Peter Gaga <peter.gaga4@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: gaga_peter@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2010 14:58:42 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: From Peter

Dear Sir,

with much regard I am reaching you today, to come into partnership with me, I will like to do business with you, I am Peter Gaga. from Sierra Leone, my late father was working with the Sierra Leone mining corporation, and due to the crises in my country he tried to secure some fund amounted to US$18,500,000.00M (Eightheen Million five hundred thousand United State of America dollars) and 50kg of gold and the fund is right now in safe place, in the private vault, of Security Company in Accra, Ghana. He deposited the items and declared it as family valuables meant for investment abroad.

He did not mentioned the beneficiary name for safety purpose, hence my request for you today to come together with me and be the beneficiary to receive this funds and the gold in the boxes as my late father deposited them, I want to know if you are capable of handling this transaction.

Promise that you will not betray me after receiving the items in your possession. I intend to invest this fund in your country or any where in the world as you will be directed. It will take 4 -7 days to complete the whole process and the fund will be taken out of Africa through a diplomatically delivered to your country and you receive the box on my behalf as my beneficiary. I am willing to offer you good percentage for your help.I wait your urgent response to enable us proceed with the claim and withdrawal of the boxes; you will assist us in the following ways.

1. Arranging a good school for me in your place as I want to further my education.
2. Getting your country visa for me and my sister

Please reply with your contact telephone numbers. I need your urgent reply with details.

Thanks and God bless.
Peter Gaga,

gaga_peter@yahoo.com

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