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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: Miss Tina Peter <william_tom577@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: tinakpeter@yahoo.fr
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:57:54 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Good Day! From Miss Tina ...




Hello,



My Name is Tina K. Peter. I am now in Ghana as a refugee due to the war and ethnic division crisis in my country.



Please I need your help in the management of a sum of money that my late Father left for me in fixed suspend account before his death. The money is US$8.5 Million dollars and you will also help me to get my papers to travel to your country to continue my education and the investment of my money, until I finish my education to handle the investment my self.



I am waiting for your urgent reply and I will send you a copy of my picture, so that you will know the person you are helping.



May God bless you,

Ms Tina K. Peter.

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