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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: "Allen & Violet Large" <vivanovascotia@gmail.com>
Reply-To: allenvioletlife@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:15:33 +0200
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam




Dear Sir/Madam:
I write to you this mail; but I have no idea who you are, and where you are.
I decided to make this last contact just with anyone in order to participate in
our works and legacy.

We won the Jackpot Lottery of $11.2 million in July 2010. Whilst my wife and I
were glad about it, however my utmost concern then was the health of my dearest
wife. And we decided to donate the entire fund for charitable works.
Unfortunately my wife passed away in July 2011.  Though, I had wanted to
diversify our charitable works beyond our community and even beyond the borders
of Canada, but all this while the local authorities here did not encouraged
me.  In the middle of 2012 before I fell
sick I established contact with our affiliated bank in Ivory Coast.  So, I am donating to you now the sum of $600
000, which will be our last donation ever.

Do not be surprised at this offer; I really hope that it will make a difference
in your life and that of your loved ones.  What you need do is send to me
your name as it is in your ID card and your postal address.  The bank
would either send to you a Bank check/draft or they could credit your bank
account as it suits you.
Best Wishes,
Allen Large
allenvioletlife@gmail.com 
You can verify from the web-page links below:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11699678

http://www.trurodaily.com/News/Local/2011-07-18/article-2661766/Salt-of-the-earth/1

http://www.trurodaily.com/News/Local/2011-07-18/article-2660079/Funeral-services-on-Tuesday-for-Lower-Truro-woman-who-gave-away-millions---/1

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1326473/Canadian-couple-Allen-Violet-Large-away-entire-11-2m-lottery-win.html

http://www.aolnews.com/2010/11/04/couple-win-11-2m-lottery-then-give-it-all-away/

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