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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: Michelle <mi@zajil.net>
Reply-To: borivathlawfirm@yahoo.com.vn
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 20:02:30 +0300
Subject: Good Day

Good Day,

My names are Mrs. Michelle K. Jiang C.E.O (Khmer Kitchen Seafood LTD in Cambodia), I am a dying woman of 72years old was diagnosed of cancer 1year 6months ago. I have been touched decide to Will donate USD$15,128.000.00 to you, to start-up organization for helping the less privileged, homeless, and poor people in your community. If you are interested carryout the task sincerely kindly contact my Lawyer email and phone number below.

Barrister Mr. Bora Borivath
Email: borivathlawfirm@yahoo.com.vn
Cell phone: +855 974 66 1793
STATE MY REFERENCE: KKS/CIR/GEN/VOL.7028

Please Call my lawyer immediately with his above private line and state my Reference Number: KKS/GEN/VOL.7028 to him so that he can make proper arrangement for the $15,128.000.00USD in my bank account to be release to you.

Thanks and be blessed.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Michelle Jiang

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