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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: MARIFE DERONA <m.derona7@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2007 08:40:51 -0800 (PST)
Subject: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT! (Mrs. Marife C. Derona)


Dear Madras House,

Thank you for your response, I sincerely appreciate your interest to assist me however I would like to be sure of your willingness, trustworthiness and commitment to execute this transaction with me, I cannot afford to compromise these virtues.

The main issue is that i have to be sure of whom am dealing with, considering the money involved, it is necessary for me to be sure of the person to whom I will be entrusting this transaction, my trust is not given out lightly, I need to be convinced that you are a matured person with some intergrity. Furthermore, If you follow up this transaction diligently it would be completed within 14 working days.

What I expect from you is trust and commitment; I want this large sum of money transferred with your assistance.

I want to know if you are willing to follow up this business seriously before I can give you more details about this transaction, I shall be waiting for your response and assurance.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Marife C. Derona

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