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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: "Mr. omar" <eric.omar28@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2014 22:49:58 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Compliments of the day.


 Dear  Friend.
Compliments of the day with your entire family, I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting the fund transferred under the co-operation of a new partner from Paraguay, Presently I am in Paraguay for investment projects with my own share of the total sum.
 
Meanwhile, I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite that it failed us some how, therefore, I want you to contact my secretary with this name Mrs. Zenab Okar through her Email ID. zenaboka@hotmail.com Ask her to send you the ATM CARD worth’s total sum of Eight Hundred thousand United States of America dollars ($800,000.00 US) which I kept for your compensation for all the past efforts in attempts to as sist me in this matter. I appreciated your efforts at that time very much, So feel free and get in touched with my secretary Mrs. Zenab Okar instruct her where to send the A.T.M CARD to you with your full information.
 
Please Send her the following details to prove your self:
1. Full Name:.........2. Country:........3. Delivery Address:..........4. Phone:..............& Occupation.......5. Your Age...... /Sex..........
I also want to let you know that I may not be reached by email or phone for now because I am currently away for investment with my new partner. so feel free to get in touch with her at above email address (zenaboka@hotmail.com) and she will send the amount to you without any delay.
Best regards,Mr. Omar

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