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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: Mariam Kamba <mariamkamba2@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 17:08:09 +0100
Subject: HELLO

Hello, Dearest,

I got your contact Through my searches on the internet on aSide of exchange
of information on your country and i Decided To Write.you because Please
I really need your help and assisrance,


My name is Miss Angela Dim Deng Dim Deng. 24 years, the only daughter of my
deceased parents Mr / Mrs Dominique Dim Deng.from South Sudan I'am
contacting youbecause I really need you to presenter as My guardian In
ManagementOn A sum of $ 7.4 Million dollars that mylate father leave In
A Bank here.before he he die,

Please, I amReady to Offer You Here 30% for your assistance and 10% will
be for Orphans Like Me, Then You Will help me investthebalance paidin Your
pay me an So please if it is possible I will prefer you come in person
and follow up the procedur whit the Bank For the release ofmy heritage.
Please take me Like Your daughter Your e sister.
Thank you and I will give more details For What I receive your response,

kind regards,

Miss Angela Dim Deng

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