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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: <bryan.carlos98@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 08:07:23 -0400
Subject: CAN I TRUST YOU ?



Rua Amílcar Cabral nº 110-5º A
C. Postal: 1316
Luanda
República de Angola


Dear Sir/Madam,

I have been requested by the Angola National Petroleum Company to
contact you for assistance in resolving a matter. The Angola National
Petroleum Company has recently concluded a large number of contracts for
oil exploration in the sub-Sahara region. The contracts have immediately
produced moneys equaling US$45,000,000. The Angola National Petroleum
Company is desirous of oil exploration in other parts of the world,
however, because of certain regulations of the Angola Government, it is
unable to move these funds to another region.

Now I need Your assistance as the manager of the company I request as a
non-Angola citizen to assist me by transferring this fund in your bank
account moving these funds out of Angola. If the funds can be
transferred to your name, in your Country account, then you can forward
the funds as directed by me. In exchange for your accommodating
services, I would agree to allow you to retain 10%,of US$45,000,000.
million of this amount.

If it will be possible for you to assist me, I would be grateful.


Yours truly,

Carlos Bryan
Manager.

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