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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: "Angela Solomon" <angelasolo14@gazeta.pl>
Reply-To: angelasolomonza3@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 05:37:04 -0700
Subject: Reply As you Are Chosen by Me:


Attn:



Please, do accept my apologies if this mail does not meet your personal
ethics. I am Mrs. Angela Solomon now undergoing medical treatment for cancer.
I am married to Dr. Peter Solomon who worked with South Africa embassy in
Malaysia for nine years before he died in the year 2000.Before my Husband
died, both of us make a deposite of a total sum $7.6M in a Finance Company
in Europe. Recently, my Doctor told me that I have few months to live due to
cancer problem. Having known my condition I have decided to donate this fund
to an honest Person. My Attorney will issue you a Letter of Authority from
Court naming you the original Beneficiary of these funds. Please assure me
that you will act accordingly as I stated herein. So if I reach you, as I am
Hopeful, Endeavour to get back to me immediately *so that I can give you
Comprehensive details on what we are to do**.*
In His Arms.
Mrs. Angela Solomon.

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