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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: Nuend Forise <rikusenhei1234@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Nuend Forise <nuendforise@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 15 May 2014 05:20:31 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear Friend From Nuend Forise ,


Dear Friend From Nuend Forise ,

We
did not know each other but this May bring us together. I got your
contact from International business directory. Believe me I dont really
know how to start, Somehow am shy to say this about myself facing a case
of marriage dissolution. My name is Mrs Nuend Forise ,

Im 35
years of age, I am from Brussels, Belgium. I have actually been married,
but my husband snake just filed for dissolution of our marriage. Right
now as I'm writing you to the divorce suit is pending in court here in
Belgium, apparently if he succeeds it Means he will be Entitled to half
of my money and property I inherited from my late father. Because I know
That was the reason why he filed for divorce papers,

my God
knows I love him so much, but due to That I hate his promiscuous life he
DECIDED That we divorce. Though I have invested most of my fathers
property on HIM in order to make HIM happy, yet all was in vain. Right
now I have (7.5 million Euros) deposited somewhere Which I Shall
Disclose after i receive your Responds. I have contacted you to assist
me in moving this money to your Nominated destination. I can not let it
happen Because nobody will take care of my kid. Please if you will be of
help on this,

I will never forget you. And I know if I have not
offended you, if this proposition offends your moral values, please do
accept my apology as i look forward to hearing from you soon. In the
next mail I will be sending some of my nice pictures to you for
identification.

With best regards,

Mrs  Nuend Forise,

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