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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: <fatima.evah@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 11:11:33 -0700
Subject: Re: Co-operation


your message
I am Fatima Evah, I am contacting you directly for us tohave this deal/ transaction for our mutual benefit.
I discovered an account in my bank that have not been operational for many years,and my the account holder is late and no trace of relative from my investigation.
I contacted you to work together with me in claiming the fund.Unfortunately he died without a registered next of kin and as such the funds now have an open beneficiary status.I want to use you as a next of kin to the account holder for the transfer of the money to any safe account that you will provide.
If you are interested to transact this deal with me, Please reply as soon as possible, so that I can give you all required information to move the fund out of my bank.
I want to assure you that there is no risk in this operation , because, i will cover all lapses from my bank and also guide you on what to do accordingly to enable us achieve success. you are can write me in your language, i use web translator, so i will understand.
I wait for your urgent reply.
ThanksMs Fatima

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