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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: "Celly Klose" <celly010@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 16:12:48 +0000
Subject: Hello. The Great STAR *

Attn:

Dear Great ones.

I am sorry to bother you,but I would like to take this opportunity to say
hello to your honour and wish you, your families and friends and your
business well in this 2005.

I got your contact on the internet in my bid to seek your assistance as life
is speedly turning hard on me day by day.
Hence i write in respect of my life situation to you for your kind
assistance.
Please my dear great ones Whom God have made great i am in dire need of your
assistance today if i have to survive this my trial moments i have no job to
lean on.

Please my dear great brothers / sisters do not ignore my appeal,as am
looking forward to your help in any capacity you may deem necessary,
Please anything is well appreciated and welcome,thanking you in advance.

Sincerely,

Celly klose

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