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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: Aamina Madani <Aaminamadani@gmx.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: aamina.madani@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2014 20:38:17 -0400
Subject: Hello Dear

Good evening Dear,

I am Aamina Madani the only surviving daughter of late Mr and Mrs. Hassan Madani. My Family members was killed on 19th September, 2011, during the crisis that leads to the death of president Muammar al-Gaddafi on October 20 2011 in Libya.

I am From Libya. and i am 19 years now My father left US$10. Million dollar Ten million dollar in the security company in London. Now, because of the war in Libya at that time, I lost my father and my mother with two of my brothers, I need somebody I can trust a some one who will not betray me that will receive this money and take care of me in his or her country. Presently, I'm in a refugee camp in Abidjan, Ivory Coast in West Africa, please if you can be of any help do get back to me for more details.

Thanks.


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