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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: "Eric Wallace" <ewal@techie.com>
Reply-To: ewel@techie.com
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 13:58:46 +0100
Subject: YOUR HELP IS URGENTLY NEEDED!!!

Hello,

Please forgive me because I'm not internet savvy. I am formally an oil & Gas merchant and now diagnosed with cancer. The doctors said I have a few weeks to live. I want you to help me distribute my money and properties to charity organization in your country. I am 78 years of age with no children.

Please reply if you can help me distribute my funds and I am willing to give 30% of my wealth for your time and effort. Send me an e-mail to so i can give you more information : aliceyurii@solution4u.com


God bless you.
Alice Yuri

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