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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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Fraud email example:

From: "flabia dembo" <mrs_de_fl11@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 20:06:48 +0100
Subject: URGENT REPLY

ATTN MY DEAR,
FROM mrs FLABIA DEMBO

malabo-gunea equatorial
I am mrs Flabia Dembo an Angolan and a wife of late Brig Antonio Dembo. The
former deputy Leader of unita that was assassinated last February 2002 in
Angola along with other top officers of unita. Please don’t be surprise to
read from me as we have not meet before. But I am optimistic that you will
help me out hence I decided to write you.
Actually, my purpose of writing you is to solicit for your assistance in
realizing a dream, and that borders on recieving some money into your
custody as well as
assisting my family to come over to your coutry but before we start to
pursue the mentioned request I wish to inform you that my late husband
deposited some
funds $8 ,000.000 million US dollars with a finance and security company.
The funds were meant to establish some foreign investment, but as he did not
live to actualize it we want to live our life out side africa as well as
give my children good education. As now we are on temporary asylum in
cental Africa pending when we would get necessary documents and travel to
your country, you know our country has be on series of war for over 26
years.
Please indicate your interest to assist me on these request. Like I said
realizing the mentioned fund into you custody will be the first piority
hence there will be enough fund to pursue the other two request. When I
received your reply I will then inform you the details of the finance
company and the steps to take to enable you take delivery of the funds into
your custody.
Finally, your compensation out of the amount will be discussed. Be advised
to indicate your private phone number and email address for further
communication.
Anticipating for your positive response.
Regards,
mrs flabia dembo

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