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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: rita micheal <ritamicheal01@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: ritamicheal001@yahoo.fr
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 14:41:58 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: FROM RITA MICHEAL


URGENT AND NOBLE PROPOSAL
FROM : RITA MICHEAL
AMINA GUEST HOUSE.
Abidjan, Cote d'ivoire.

Dear one,

Introducing my self to you, I'm Miss.RITA MICHEAL the only daugther of Late Mr.& Mrs. MICHEAL wish to request for your assistance in a financial transaction. i got your cantact from my through search and after my prayer, i had revelation that you will successfully assist me. I wish to invest in Manufacturing and realated management in your country. I have Six Million Five Hundred thousand U.S. Dollars).USD($6.500,000) to invest in the transaction and I will require your assistance in receiving the funds in your account in your country. I will gladly give you 15% of the total sum for your assistance.
please it is important you contact me immediately, for further explanation.

Awaiting your immediate response and God bless.
Regards
Rita Micheal.


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