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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: "Ms.Angela David" <admin@buybycard.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2017 22:00:01 +0100
Subject: My dear Friend


My name is Mrs. Angela Blessing David, I am the only child of late Mr. Robert David, a retired military officer who served for 35 years before being killed here in Ukraine on the war front. I live with my mother here in Ukraine And they are facing political crises that I and my mother wish to move to your country to live and invest until things are settled. We have US $ 3.6 million which are deposited at Union Trust Security Company in republic of Benin by my late father And he has a lawyer who has all the information about this fund and We need your help to represent my father's next of kin to receive that $ 3.6 million, and once you receive it, you will use part of the fund for me and my mother To move to your country where we can Stay and invest the money together With you. Meanwhile, my mother and I agreed to offer you 30% of the total US $ 3.6 million once you confirm the fund. Please, inform me if you can help.Ms.Angela


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