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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: "prueba" <prueba@orion.cnc1.net>
Reply-To: mrsmichelleobama1@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 01:19:11 -0400
Subject: Good Day. I am Mrs.Michelle Obama



Good Day.

I am Mrs.Michelle Obama and i am here to inform you that
your SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATION FUNDS from white house here
in Washington DC is the sum of $20.000.000 twenty million us
dollars. and the funds will be delivered to you as soon as
you get back to me with your home address and your cell
phone numbers.

bear in mind that i am the only one that has your funds in
regard to my husband Mr Barack Obama and you will have to
pay the sum of $260.00 before your funds will be delivered
to you today so get back to me with your home address.

Thanks
Regard To Mrs. Michelle Obama

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