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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: Myrtle Gibson <myrtlegibson017@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: mygibson_02@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 14:19:01 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Good Day Sir,


Mrs.Myrtle Gibson
Sicap 1 Liberte,
Dakar Senegal.

Hello Dear,

The inspiration to contact you is simply divine providence, nevertheless I am Mrs.Myrtle Gibson.
I want to enquire in your company, if you can handle long time business investment jointly in your company,with me and my family,please kindly get back to me as soon as possible so that, the full details of the joint venture in your company will be revealed to you , I have interest of investing in your country as such I decided to establish contact with you for assistance as soon as I am able to transfer my funds to your account for safe keeping and investment with you in your country,
A negotiable percentage will be discussed as soon as I receive your response based on this plea for your assistance, i am waiting for your immediate responds.

You can email me back or call me on my private number 00221 5608322 for further clarifications.
God bless you as you heed to my plea for assistance.

Sincerely yours.

Mrs.Myrtle Gibson.


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