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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: "John Mills." <raj@ww-india.com>
Reply-To: <millsj9099@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2014 06:47:50 -0400
Subject: PLEASE CAN I TRUST YOU???

Good Day,
My name is Barrister John  A. Mills, the personal attorney of late Mrs.Lauri Wurst based here in Accra republic of Ghana. I did a lot of search before choosing your contact from the Web search. It is with trust and sincerity that I approach you for assistance in this business.
 
Please do accept my apology if my mail infringes on your personal ethics and honestly it will be my humble pleasure if we can work together.
 
 
I would like you to act as an executor of late Mrs. Lauri Wurst my deceased client who made a deposit of (US$14,000,000.00) with a Bank here in Ghana a few years back.  She died in Plane crash with her husband and their only child leaving behind no next of kin. And a citizen of my country cannot stand as  next kin to late Mrs.Lauri Wurst, that is why I contacted you.
 
 
Dear friend I am ready to share 65/35 with you, if you are interested mail me immediately for further details in this great future relationship .
 
Kindly forward your response together with your telephone number to:
With Regards.
 
john.m@myself.com
Barrister. John  A. Mills

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