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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: bernicedos_1@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 21:15:00 -0800
Subject: URGENT

Dear Sir,

Tel/Fax:2711435-7680

I am Mrs. Bernice Dos Santos a citizen Congo D R C
I am 45years old with two childrenPresently residing in South Africa
because of the political crisis in my Country. I got your contact in
strict confidence through South Africa Chamber of Commerce.I would
Honestly want to seek for an immediate assistance from you, I Have $15 Million
US dollars belonging to my late husband Mr.Adamu Dos Santos. Who was
held bondage by the Rebels during the crisis and was letter killed.I ran
to South Africa refugee Camp when I Discovered danger to my life and
that of my two children until the death of my beloved husband.He
deposited the above mentioned amount with one of the local banks here in South
Africa for safe keeping I have every Documents regards the Money I have
contacted the BANK and confirmed the Safety of the money/inheritance,As
it is, I have the intention of investing the money oversees and However
needed a Foreigner who is capable of giving adequate assistance to me
by the way of transfering the money from the bank and Thereafter
forwarding it to your Account for investments.I have nice percentage of the
money for you. If Necessary, Please do Feel free to ask me questions on
this as I wait for your reply soonest.
Thanks
Mrs. Bernice Dos Santos



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