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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: "MERY LEBESE" <merry_lebese2005@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: merry20052004@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 2 May 2005 11:45:17 +0000
Subject: Hello,How are you?

ATTN.My Dear
My name is MERRY .D.LEBESE from sri_lanka, My late father ENGR DEEPHTI LEBESE before is death he deposited the sum of five million US dollars ($ 5.000.000 USD) .which I want to invest in your country.This money was deposited by my late father in a finance house , which I am only daugther of my parents. because of that l am looking for somebody I hope I can trust who can assist me.
I seriously need your assistance for an investment and going to school in your country as I hope that you will not disappoint me.I want to attend a university in your country. And l propose to invest a percentage in a business with you can give me all necessary asistance please l am willing to give you 25% of the fund and 5% for any expenses you make during the transfer of the fund to your account.
you can send me mail. lf you are willing to help me.
I will wait for your reply and I wish you blessings.
Thank you.
merry lebese



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