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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: "Phillis Akuhud" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <phillisakuhud002@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 16:14:03 +0100
Subject: Re:Dr Phillis.

Hello dear,
I am Dr phillis Akuhud, a retired banker here in Ghana. This project will be finalized  within less than three weeks if you co-operate with the transfer terms.
 
I need a trusted person that is willing to assist me in the transfer of Two Million Two hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars ($2,250,000.00) accrued from a contract
 
executed by some contractors who where assisted with loans from my bank without the normal collateral when I was in position to do the business.
What l will require from you is to assist me in the transfer of this sum to your bank account. I need your full names, full address and your telephone. If you decide to
 
render your service to me in this regard, you will be paid 35% of the total funds as commission.
I am critically ill that is why I contacted you to finalize this transaction to enable me have a good medical treatment.
 
 
I hope you understand my situation.
Thanks for your understanding and co-operation.
Remain blessed,
 
Dr phillis Akuhud

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