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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: 11afanana8.8.8yellen1@centrinon.com
Reply-To: afanana1yellen@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2013 13:03:17 +0000
Subject: FROM A WOMAN IN SYRIA....READ AND REPLY URGENTLY

I am Mrs. Afanana Yellen Abba From Syria, living in Jordan. I have a
Project to discuss with you, Regarding charity and orphanage which i
have some money to donate to less privilege Kindly get in touch with me
so that i will give you all the details. Please reply to this Email:
afanana1yellen@gmail.com.

Mrs.Afanana Yellen Abba.

Je suis Mme Yellen Afanana Abba De Syrie, vivant en Jordanie. J'ai un
projet pour en discuter avec vous, ce qui est la charité et orphelinat
que j'ai un peu d'argent pour faire un don au moins le privilège de bien
vouloir prendre contact avec moi afin que je vais vous donner tous les
détails. S'il vous plaît répondez à ce courriel:
afanana1yellen@gmail.com.

Mrs.Afanana Yellen Abba.


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