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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: Complement of the season <rafbovt@gmail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 22:11:04 +0500
Subject: God be with you




--
Complement of the season

I have my reason that has prompted me to reach out for help, I honestly
want a crucial matter to be resolved immediately. To start with, I am
Boboeva Rafoat, from Tajikistan who was formerly the Main – director of
children crisis, centre, director of women organization, coordinator - the
league of women lawyers on north region. After 1992-97 war between a
hard-line secular government and mostly Islamic opposition in Tajikistan
left about 100,000 people dead and the nation's economy in shambles, I was
removed from the post by the government of Emomali Rakhmon, who is now in
third term as president. Please, I don’t want you to see my message to you
as a mistake; I have intention to make a donation the sum of 23.9 million
US dollars. I know you will not betray my trust in future when this money
reach to your hand. Reply me urgently with more information about yourself
for a proper confirmation of your capability of handling this donation fund
to the glory of God.

Kindly get back to me if my proposal interests you. My appreciation goes
to you as you indicate your willingness to help me so i can give you a
detailed explanation about the donation.

May God help us
Mrs.Rafoat

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