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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: Denis Nabotha <Denisnabotha@voila.fr>
Reply-To: denisnabt@voila.fr
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 13:41:56 +0100
Subject: Good day,

Good day,

I must beg your understanding to this letter as I am aware no genuine
business proposal from Africa is regarded due to fear and doubt.
I will appreciate you give this letter a consideration since this is
the only way I can approach you to discuss a matter that involve a
fortune for investment. I am Denis Nabotha unfortunately I lost my
parents, my late father was accusation of illegal mining and exporting
of gold and diamond abroad and he was killed. Haven seen the threat
and fear that my live is in danger, I hurriedly left to Abidjan where
my late father deposited the sum of $9,150,000.00 in a bank and some
buildings in several location where his younger brother my uncle is
the caretaker.
However, I came to Abidjan to meet my uncle but his attitude towards
me changes because I refuse to give him the bank information which my
father warned me of him when he discovered that his younger brother is
sleeping with his wife (my step mother).
I am writing this letter to you in absolute confidence to seek your
assistance to help me transfer the money to your bank account for
investment in your country on our behalf, you will also help us to
come to your country immediately the money is transfer to you.
I am making this request to you with hope you will compassionately help me to
have a good future with the deposit well invested in your country.
I hope you will reply quickly for more details.

Best regard
Denis Nabotha

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