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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: "mrs neri" <my_private01@handbag.com>
Reply-To: neri_keita@post.cz
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 08:54:06 -0700
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP

Good day to you.
I know you dont mind my contacting you by this
means since we have not met
before this time. My name is Mrs. Neri Keita -widow
from Angola. My late
husband served in the past Angolan government
before his death.

Recently my husband's will was read and to our joy
and relief, he has kept
the sum of $8million USD in trust for
the upkeep of the family.
This money he deposited(cash)with a security
deposit/finance company in
Europe with a firm instruction that I should seek
for assistance to invest it
abroad in any good business.
Hence I need your help to invest this money in any
good business in your country.

This will be a joint venture arrangement that will demand trust and
sincerity which you will benefit immensely from this
project, as I will rely on
you for it's success. Please do indicate your
willingness to assist me through
my email so that I can give you the details.

Bye while expecting your quick response.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs Neri Keita.


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