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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.Massouma Al Mubarak" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsmassouma@sify.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2010 10:36:59 -0000
Subject: Calvary Greetings, From Mrs.Massouma Al Mubarak,

Calvary Greetings, From Mrs.Massouma Al Mubarak,

I am Sister, Massouma Al Mubarak from Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire, a 61 years old widow. Married to Late Dr.Muguel Al Mubarak, suffering from long time esophagus cancer. Being close to my grave as diagnosed recently, I want to donate a total sum of $11.6 Million in your care for Evangelism and support for the less Privileged, orphanage and Charity around you.
Please ignore and delete this correspondence if you will not fulfill this obligation when you have the money at your disposal .

Yours in Christ,
Sister Massouma Al Mubarak


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