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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: "Andrea Baurer" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2018 18:38:41 +0100
Subject: REGARDS TO MY PREVIOUS MAIL TO YOU...

SOLUTION &CONSULTING S.L
 
Ref No, EG/51127LT-OIL-09
  I know this letter may come as a surprise to you, since we have not meet before, I should have taking a more conducive means to consult you on this transaction, kindly bear with me because I do not mean any harm.
I have endorsed a contract on behalf of Magnum Corporation SA, as their contact representative, for a supply of Crude oil, vessel admitted to move through the rubber oil village Company, right now the agreement has been concluded and the shipment/supply already made successfully.
 
Do get back to me for more details
 
Sincerely yours
Andrea Baurer
 

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