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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: "office_info@ymail.com" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <tetyanacashier@qatar.io>
Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:35:58 +0100
Subject: Communicate to Ms Tetyana Kimakovska now

My Dear,
 
Longest time and how are you today.Be informed after so much long time delay, May I let you know that I have transferred all those funds to Monaco for an Investment with a help from DR ALICE EMMA from Monaco an accountant as you did not further to help me may be you was been Discouraged thats why, I revert back to offer you 200.000.00 DOLLARS for your compensation for all your past efforts and attempt To help no matter it fails us some how, as such no problem or laws has been broken ok.communicate to  Ms Tetyana Kimakovska in Porto-Novo   on   tetyanacashier@qatar.io  with your Required details and receive the cheque and let me know.                                                     !      &nbs
---------------------------: Your Full   
---------------------------: Your Address
---------------------------: House telephone
---------------------------: Office phone  
---------------------------: Mobile phone number
Regards,
Dr James David 
BANK Director 

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