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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: kgnali5@mynet.com
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2013 12:39:28 +0200
Subject: Your Sister Maryse Kgn Ali.
Dearest How are you and your family?Do accept my sincere apologies if my messagedoes not meet your personal ethics, I am Mrs. Maryse Kgn Ali, an aging widowsuffering with cancer of the breast problem.so my condition is very Hard on me I am currently admitted in a private hospital, I have some funds I inherited from my late loving husband, the sum of USS$12 Million United State Dollar and (80kilogram of gold) which he deposited in Security Company. and I decided to fine a very honest person with good heart that will use these funds for charity works and 9% out of the total funds will be for your compensation for doing this work. my Doctor help me to found your email address from the internet and i decided to contact you. if you are be able to use these funds for charitable work kindly. please reply me as soon as you receive this.Thanks and god bless you.Your Sister Maryse Kgn Ali.
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