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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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Fraud email example:

From: "malea06@zipmail.com.br" <malea06@zipmail.com.br>
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2013 14:08:57 -0300
Subject: My Dear,

My Dear,

Peace be unto you. I am writing you because of the heavy sorrow in my heart and what I am passing through with my kids. My late husband was recently pass on in the month of  May  2010. I am contacting you because I have no other  choice than to look for someone who I will trust who will help me  by saving the future of my children.

I and my late husband deposited with my name the sum of 9.4 million us dollar in a bank abroad.I am writing you because I want you to help me in securing the money  for the future of my children.

I am willing to give you 19% of the total money when you have successfully secured the money to your country, for assisting me and my children. Please do know that after sending you this letter I will remove my profile from this site for my own security. If after reading the above message and it touched you in your heart to help me and children in securing their future in your country,

I look f orward to your urgent response.(Email)talmabm@live.com

Thanks

Yours sincerely

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