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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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Fraud email example:

From: <isabelle.pinon@ac-orleans-tours.fr>
Reply-To: mrs.sarahhassan@gncn.net
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 22:56:43 GMT
Subject: PLEASE READ GOD BLESS YOU



I am aware that this is not a conventional way to establish a relationship of trust, and I apologize for this unsolicited mail to you but, as you read you will realize the need for my action.

My name is Mrs.Sarah Hassan, I am suffering from a cancerous ailment. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $10.8 Million Dollars which were derived from his vast estates and investment in capital market with his bank here in Ireland.

I have decided to donate this fund to you and want you to use this gift which comes from my husband’s effort, to fund the up keep of the less privileged and persons who prove to be genuinely handicapped financially. As a reward for the effort you will be putting into this, 30% of the funds would be given to you as compensation.

Please contact me on this email, (mrs.sarahhassan@gncn.net) for further information.

Sincerely,

Mrs. S. Hassan

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