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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: abigail neil <abigailneil1414@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 06:14:03 +0000
Subject: FROM ABIGAIL/YOUR ASISTANCE.

My Dear,

My name is Abigail, Am From Lome Togo In west African State and I am 20yrs.I have an inheritance fund of 5million Us Dollars from my Late father Mr. Johnson Neil, I need your assistance to get this funds and invested it in your country due to the political situation here in Togo.I will give 20% for your assistance.Please if you are available to be my partner and guardian, get back to me immediately for more details and proofs. write me and if for any reason you can not be able to assist me on this transaction please contact me immediately for me to look another person.
If you are willing to assist me, please forward this information as follows to (abigailneil1414@yahoo.com) for more details.1. Complete Name.........................2. Complete address...................3. Telephone number.....................4. Fax number..............................5. Your age.................................6.A Copy Of Your Id......................7.Ocupation...............................So that i will submit it to the bank,
ThanKs and Sincerely.Abigail..

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