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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: "INTERNATIONAL POLICE" <interpol@contmatic.com.br>
Reply-To: l-interpol@bigmir.net
Date: Tue, 12 May 2015 09:52:40 -0300 (BRT)
Subject: RE. YOUR FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES.




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Attention:Victim

Based on the scam reports we received, the International Police and the African
Union (AU) in collaboration G20 Anti-fraud team are making sure that internet
fraud is eradicated from the European and African continent and the world at
large. The Internet Service Providers have noticed the increased email
trafficking, originating from Africa and Europe to other continents, hence the
action of the Security Operatives.

In this regard, three hundred and six (306) scam artistes have been arrested and
convicted so far and arrest is still on. We have also recovered the total sum of
US$137.8 Billion from them, both cash and assets confirmed to have come from
their victims. We have also found email addresses of victims in their address
books including YOURS. It is at this juncture that we are contacting you.

The African Union (AU) supported by the world’s G20 are making REFUNDS to
victims whom their email addresses are listed on the scam artiste's address
books and also paying fully all those who were defrauded in pursuit of their
legal Contract, Lottery Winning or Inheritance funds.Please be informed that you
are among the first Group to received the payment. A payment form will be send
to you but if you decide to decline the payment, kindly inform this commission.

David Jackson
Head Of Investigation
Email: l-interpol@bigmir.net




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