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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: Halem Kwesa <h_kwesa24@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <halem.kwesa2@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:47:27 -0400
Subject: From: Halem & Larisia Kwesa



From: Halem & Larisia KwesaDearest One,Good day, I am contacting you to assist us transfer USD $11.5 Million Dollars the money I inherited from my Late Father,which he made from the sale of Crude Oil Business. I am Halem and my sister name is Larisia the children of the late DR.MICHEAL KWESA. We are looking for a person that will stand in as our Guidian and help us nvest in a business in your country where we can get a reasonable interest rate in your Company under your Management while we continue our education.Many thanks to you if you can help me as I would compensate you with a good percentage of the money which is negotiable after the money has been successfully moved into your account. I am waiting for your urgent reply. Thanks and God Bless you as I wait for your urgent reply for more details. Yours Respectfully, Halem & Larisia Kwesa
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