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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 Maria Hydara <mrs_maria_hydara@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: alimariam38@yahoo.co.nz
Date: Thu, 6 May 2010 11:32:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Mrs Maria.

Good Day Dear,
I need your urgent assistance to the money be deposited in
with one of the bank in Abidjan Capital city of Cote
d'Ivoire,The money sum of($3.500,000) I will send you
full details on how it will be executed. Note that you
will have 40% of the above amount if you agree to help
me.further details of the transfer will be forwarded to
you as soon as i receive your return mail. have a great
day. Mrs Maria.




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