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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: captain Dennis Paul <captipauldennis@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 04:28:49 -0700
Subject: i need your urgent reply

Hello Dear,
My Name is Dennis Paul i hope all is well with you?
After going through your company profile,i decided to contact you also need
your assistance.I am a soldier working as United Nations peace keeping
troop in Afghanistan,on war against terrorism.I have in my possession the
sum of $6.5 million US D Which i made here in Afghanistan and I deposited
this money with a Red Cross agent.

I want you to stand as my beneficiary and receive the fund and keep it safe
so that as soon as i through, you will assist me to invest it in a good
profitable venture,I will give you %40 of the total money for the
assistance after you have receive the money,i am looking forward to hear
from you
Best Regards
Captain Dennis

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