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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: "Laura Duke" <laura_duke20@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: laura_duke2@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 03:39:55 +0000
Subject: Laura

Dear Friend,


My name is Laura Duke from Scotland; I am 25years old of age. With deep
heart I write you concerning what I have been passing through as a little
girl since my father died as a result of stroke on June 8th 2005. I have
been frustrated and maltreated by my father’s relatives who seized all his
estate here in my country.


When he (my father) was alive he willed in my favor the sum of US$1.2M which
he deposited with a security company in London UK. I have been put under
pressure to release the document relating to the deposited fund in my name
with the security company in UK, but my refusal has prompted them to stop me
from school, I write that you could be of assistance and help me receive
this fund from the company, which I will give you the relevant documents
relating to the claim.


Consequently, I am looking for a reliable and trustworthy person who will
receive this fund and manage it on my behalf, I wish you could help because
it is only you and I know this my idea of removing the fund from the company
to your country until when I will arrive to your country for better life
with you, but if you cannot be of help please ignore this message from me,
because


You be entitled for %25 of the fund, upon the successful of the claim of the
fund I will

I want to thank you for your understanding and acceptance.


Sincerely,


Miss. Laura Duke.

Only Child

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