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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: Lala Malik <lalamalik81@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: malik.lala34@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 07:28:23 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Hello Dear.


Greetings !
I
have the feeling that this mail will reach you in a perfect state of
mind and in a better healthy condition.While searching through the net,I
came across your contact address and i was deeply moved to contact
you,I am sending you this letter with hope and believe that for God's
sake, to give this an immediate attention in view of the fact that the
security of my live and possession is at stake.
I want you to
be my partner as I can agree for you to take possesion of
inheritance,under my name in the bank,considering my situations with the
fact that we have not had formal acquitance before in terms of
friendship or business partner, but all the same, I would appreciate if
you could give due attention to my situations.
My
name is Lala Malik.I am 23 years old,single,never married,no kids,the
daughter of late Chief Malik Camara, Managing Director,Camara & Sons
Mining & Gold Company, Who died recently due to political crisis in
my Country Guinea Conakry.I left the country for Dakar,Senegal to avoid
being killed.
I
shall be very greatful if you would kindly help me to reloacte from
Dakar to your country where I can begin a new life.I will accept any
condition you may come up with to help me as I am open to your question
that may it interest you to ask me.So kindly reply me,Then i will send
my photos and more details about myself,
Awaiting your reply very soonLala Malik

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