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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: "edwin githaka" <e_githaka@yahoo.fr> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 12:26:48 +0000
Subject: Reply ASAP

Dear Friend,
I hope this message finds you well..My name is Edwin Githaka I am 25 years old Kenyan citizen presently in Dakar-Senegal.
I am contacting you for a possible Investment assistance in your country.I have the amount of US$14.7 Million dollars ready for investment,I inherited the said fund from my late Father who was a Government contractor and alocation director in ministry of planing and developement in my country during the time of former President Arap Moi.
I will be glad to meet with you in any country of your choice for discussions on how to invest the said fund in your country.Please, do confirm to me your sincere interest and capability to assist me transfer and invest this funds in your country.
Best regards,
Edwin..

N.B
You can also reach me on my altanative email: ed_wachira2003@yahoo.fr



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