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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.LISKA MIKE"<mrsliskamike@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <mrsliskamike@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 13:35:24 +0200
Subject: CAN YOU HELP ME?

Hello,
I know this mail may reach you by surprise, as we haven't meet in person and there was no previous contact.
Please bear with me. My name is Mrs.Liska Mike from Malaysia now undergoing medical treatment for cancer.
I am married to late Dr. Vigjon Mike who uses to work with South Africa embassy in Malaysia for ten years.
He died in 2004.But before his death; we both made deposit of total sum US$16 Million with Union Merchant
financial services. Recently, my Doctor told me that I have few time to live due to cancer problem. And
having known my condition I have decided to give you this fund for the glory of GOD, to use it helps the
poor and the needing. If you are ok I will ask the lawyer through my Doctor to help me issue a Letter of
Authorization from Court naming you the original sole beneficiary to these funds. And you must assure me
to act accordingly as I'll state herein. Hoping to hear from you. Remember to send your response to this
email:mrsliskamike@aol.com

In His Arms.
Mrs. Liska Mike


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