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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: "Charity Purpose" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bejesbejes120@aim.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 10:14:26 +0200
Subject: My Charity Funds Transfer

Given my current state of health,I have decided to donate what I inherited from
my late husband to enable you help the poor and needy. I am Mrs Tranko Wall
I was diagnosed for cancer about 2 years ago and I have few months to live
according to medical experts.I want you to Distribute my funds
($US 10,300,000.00 million) to charities.I want you to help me dispatch the
70% deposit I have with a finance/Security Company abroad to the motherless,
lessprivileged and widows I have set aside 30% for you.I will tell you more
about this transaction upon your reply to email bejesbejes@aol.com

Send below information for contact
1. Your full name:
2. Your contact cell phone number:
3. Your age:
4. Your sex:
5. Your occupations
6. Your country and city:

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Ms Tranko Wall

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