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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: "Mrs. Cynthia" <casa.ciccio@alice.it>
Reply-To: hitjohs@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2014 18:01:23 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Your Bank Cheque

Dear Friend

Hope you have not forgotten me, I am Cynthia, the woman who contacted you
some time ago to assist me secure the release of some money.
i have succeeded and didn't forget your past efforts. I made sure
you were not left out from the benefit of the transaction hence,

i have authorized the finance house in the UK where I deposited my money to
issue you international certified bank draft US $1million Dollars
am traveling to Australia for treatment of cancer and may not have this
opportunity to write you again contact Catholic Priest for the collection
of this international certified bank draft with below;

Name: Rev'd. Timothy Cleveland (Contact Person)
Email: hitjohs@yahoo.co.uk and Phone: +229 682 25243

Best Regard.
Mrs. Cynthia.

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