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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Valliani, Amirali" <Amirali_Valliani@brown.edu>
Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 04:15:47 -0400
Subject: $$$

Greetings,
My name is Mrs Jane Mayon,I have decided to donate what I have to you.I was diagnosed for cancer for about Few years ag.I have been touched by God to donate from what I have inherited from my late husband to the you forthe good work of God,I decided to WILL/donate the sum of $10,000,000:00USD to you. Contact my Physican Dr Jack Ryan with this specified email; { drjackryann@strompost.com or drjackkryan@hotmail.com }, Tel;+447 0457 87160(Working) and tell him that I have WILLED $10,000,000:00 my personal reference number law/chamber/solicitors/je/ws/WILL/9834520012.I know I dont know you but I have been directed to do this.Thanks and God bless.I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until the task is accomplished as I don't want anything that will Jeopardize my last wish. Regards, Mrs Jane Mayon NB; Do Send Him The Necessary Below information To Faclilate The Funds Release WILL For You(i)FULL NAMES (ii) RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS, CITY, STATE AND COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE.(iii) AGE, SEX AND MARITAL STATUS. (iv) DIRECT PHONE NUMBER (v)OCCUPATION (vi) EMAIL ADDRESS


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