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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: Hillary Tiachi <hillarytiachi@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: hillaryti0@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 19:31:51 +0700
Subject: I Seek Legal Assistance

Dear Counsel

My name is Mrs. Hillary Tiachi. I am contacting your firm in regards to a
divorce settlement with my ex husband McConnell Tiachi who resides in your
jurisdiction. I am currently on assignment in South Korea. We had an out of
court collaborative law agreement for him to pay $496,500,00 plus legal
fees. He has only paid me $183,000.00 .

I am hereby seeking your firm`s assistance in collecting the balance from
him or litigate this matter if he fails to pay. kindly advice immediately
via my email: hillaryti0@yahoo.com.hk

Your's Truly,
Hillary Tiachi.

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