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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: AFRICA MAGIC DOCTOR <spernalete@mij.gov.ve>
Reply-To: AFRICA MAGIC DOCTOR <africamagicdoctor007@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 10:01:25 -0430 (VET)
Subject: AFRICA MAGIC TO SOLVE ALL YOUR PROBLEMS



AFRICA MAGIC
DOCTOR FOR YOUR LIFE SUCCESS

Are you looking for a special favor,good financial paying job,great riches,
problem solving,business prosperity,business favor,personal problems,
Divorce cases and other benefit in your favor,financial cases in court in your favor and
everything you desire.
Africa magic will solve all your needs that you bring to his tables and put a last longing smile
on your face.
Contact the Africa magic doctor via mail: africamagicdoctor007@gmail.com

Dr. Oyinosa Ola

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