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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: Anita Adams <sisteranitaadams01@ok.net>
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 14:27:29 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Dear Beloved Greetings to you

Dear Beloved Greetings to you

First let me introduce myself to you, I am sister Anita Johnson from Ivory Coast. I am married to the late Chief Adams Johnson of blessed memory.My late husband was a merchant and contractor products to the government on the export of coaca. We were married for eleven years without a child, since his death I too was struggling with cancer and fibroid problem.

Recently, I'm in hospital because of my critical health condition and my doctor told me I would not be the last for a few months and having known my condition I decided to donate funds from my deceased husband (U.S. $ 8.7Million) deposited with a prime bank here to you so that you will use this money for yourself and also for orphanages, widows and mothers of organizations.

I will also make an order of authority to the bank, authorizing the said sum was wanted for you and a copy of this authorization will be sent to you. Any delay in your reply will give room in the dowser another person / organization for this same purpose.

You wonder why I took this decision to transfer the funds to you? Why can not I withdraw from the fund to take care of my health?
Until I hear from you today unfailingly, I will give you detailed information about the background and you get rehotorical rid of these issues.

Please, you can write me at this e-mail sisteranita20@ibibo.com
Sincerely,
Sister Anita
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