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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 Flora Williams <mrs.florasmith121@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <f.smithfsmith@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2016 11:58:49 +0100
Subject: Please show me concern


I am Mrs Flora Williams,Peace and the love of God be with you, hope you are very fine today and i also hope that you a devoted Muslim,Jew,Christian or any denomination.Please can i trust you?because God directed me to you through a dream after my seven days fasting and prayers.I needed someone that I can trust with a charity work. I was diagnosed with Euphorically Cancer of the Lungs according to Doctor I will die any moment.Please do not fail to reply because God have a good reason for linking me and you through this medium.I will give you more details when i hear from you.May God bless you and your family hoping and waiting to hear from you,please once again do not disregard this mail.Voice of the people are voice of God.My Regards,Flora Williams

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