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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: felicia sure <felicia_sure002@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 21:12:17 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Miss Felicia.


Dearest Dr, Kimberly,

Thank you so much for your kind words and your concern about me,you requested for my phone number, since i loss my parents i find it very difficut to get money, am living in a refugees camp, i have no money to rent a house, then i decided to live here with offerns , why i requested for your picture is to know you and for security reasons. If you can help me out in this situation, and help me to get this box out of the security company , you will provide me with an invitation leter to come and live with you then i will continue my studies there.i will like to live with you if you can help me out.
Thank you and may the good God be with and give you Long life to enjoy the fruit of your labour Amen.
Yours ever Felicia.


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