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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: Mr Ralph <ralphidoko@box.az>
Reply-To: ralphidoko1@box.az
Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 19:11:45 +0200
Subject: Please assure me of your honest & Trust


Dear Sir/Madam
I am Mr.Ralph idoko The very close Aid to wife of nigerain president who died on sunday 23 october 2005 shotly After she undergoing surgery in spanish hospital

The storry behind the death of The Nigerian first lady Stella Olusegun Obasanjo is yet made known to the puplic because of the sin behind it. But right now, If you can assure me that no one will know about this sin behind it i am ready to tell you the full storry.Because right now am scared of whom am contacting.

If you are interested to hear me out.Please feel free to contact me on the above Email address as am still in Spain. I have less than 14 days to fly back to nigeria.

What I really need is your trust, honest ,and Confidential so that I will Tell you the full story of her death and the opportunity her death has created to me as her very close Aids. If you can assist me in recieving this funds and assure me that no one else will hera about this story.Please contact me as soon as possible.Because there is no way i cannot go back to my country with this funds.

The Nigerian first lady Stella Olusegun Obasanjo came along with the sum of ($18.5M.) To deposit in a Trustee Firm in spain for safe keeping. Before her death she personally inform me about this funds since i was the only person very close to her.

Please our correspondence should be on email only. for confidential reasons.Once i hear from you i will give you a telephone number to reach me here in spain.Please is very Urgent. Ralphidoko@excite.com

Thanks
Mr ralph idoko

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