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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: "Mrs. Soty Syecoci" <jspunited10@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: jspcasambre@superposta.com
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2013 12:37:16 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Attn: Pls,




Attn: Pls,

I am Soty Syecoci, born in Republic of the Philippines married to late Engr. Syecoci that died 3rd October 2012 after a brief illness, we were married for 19yrs without a child. My late husband deposited Fifty Million United States Dollars with HFC Bank London in domiciliary account. This is an account that allows you save in US Dollars valued at the prevailing exchange rate.

Recently, my doctor told me that I may not last for few months time due to cancer sickness, having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to A non-profit organization devoted to saving lives & helping others like motherless homes through you, I will send all the relevant documents to you, please forward your contact details as stated below to prepare change of ownership and prove of ownership document in your name to enable HFC Bank London contact you the release.

(1). Full names:
(2). contact address
(3). Cell phone:
(4). Age:
(5). Occupation.
(6). The Photo page of your passport or your Driver's License.

Regards,                        

Mrs. Soty Syecoci

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