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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: Mrs Helen Mortazavi <helenmortazavi32@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <helenmortazavi2007@yahoo.es>
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:37:28 +0000
Subject: From Mrs Helen Mortazavi



From Mrs Helen MortazaviDear SirMy name is Mrs Helen Mortazavi, the widow of the late head of State, My husband has a total sum of USD15.5m desposited in Oversea Bank which I want you to assist me to secure, I will disclose the country where the Bank is once I know that you can be relied upon because of my secutiry/safety and that of the fund as that is the only hope left for my entire family as my husband LATE Dennis Mortazavi was killed by governmentwhile sitting as the Head of state Once you indicate your interest to help me with the relocation, I will go ahead to make available to you all the permissibe information that will enable you take possession of the fund from the bank without any problems arising from such undertaking. Hoping that you will keep this piece information very confidential even if you are not interested in helping me with this transaction. I am ready to give 40% commission and you can contact at my private email address helenmortazavi2007@yahoo.es)to submityour full name and address, profession and age.Thanking you for your understanding and co-operation and sincerely believe that you will work with me.Yours Faithfully,Mrs Helen Mortazavi
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