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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: "Ibrahim" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrs.suraya@mail.com>
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 07:43:23 +0800
Subject: Salam

Hello,
My name is Mrs.Suraya Ibrahim. I am a dying woman who had decided to donate what I have to you for the up keeping of the Orphan and the
less-privilage. I am 69 years old and was diagnosed for cancer about 2years ago and my doctor just told me that i have limited days to leave
and i have no relatives.I have (200,000.00GBP) to donate for the work of charity if you are interested Contact me on my private email for more details.
(mrs.suraya@mail.com) so that i can direct you to my lawyer Barrister David Lehman who can arrange for the release of the funds to you.
I know I have never met you but my mind tells me to do this and i hope you act sincerely.
Thank you and God bless you.
Mrs.Suraya Ibrahim

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