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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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Fraud email example:

From: favour michael <mrs_05favourmichael@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <favourmichael@myway.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 19:36:26 +0000
Subject: Assistance & Joint venture




Attention:Sir/Madam,
I am Mrs.Favour Michael wife of Dr Roland Michael the former chief accountant of Sudanese central bank who was assassinated by the loyal troops to the present head of Rabbles leaders.
Subsequent to the death of my husband causes problem in my life for now it’s only my son and my daughter left in the family, early this years as a result of the shock, and before then my son already advised me that we should ran away from our country to near by country since my late husband deposited $15.5 million USD in Ghana.
I have handed over all the documents that cover’s my husband’s fund to my son. Why I need your assistance is for you to help me to receive and invest this fund in your country.
By doing this I am going to offer you 30% from the total money. Due to my age and condition at the hospital as soon as I hear from you, I will give you contact address of my son for more details, including the documents. Finally my children and I will be residing for the rest of our life in your country.
Thanks God Bless.
Mrs.Favour Michael
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