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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: rachelle ouma <rachelle_ouma@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 14:42:36 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: RE : Re: the content is money.


Dear servant of God,

I have done all I could through the help of a pastor here by name Pastor Bornking to make sure that the consignment comes to you there for the purpose by which you demanded it for and for the benefit of the children of God at large.

All you have to do now is to make sure that you will work hand in hand with the diplomat and get the consignment to the church without delay dear Pastor. I have counted on you before making these steps do not let me down or loose the box it will be painful dear servant of God.

Hope to hear from you after dealing with the diplomat.

madam rachelle.


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