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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: "Mr. Urba Dila" <urbadila@live.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2013 17:08:45 +0100
Subject: CAN I TRUST YOU?


My Dear Friend,

Greetings, I am Mr. Urba Dila. A widower to late Mrs. Msi Urba Dila I am
51 years old, I am now a new convert, Suffering from long time cancer of
the Hearth. From all indication my condition is really deteriorating and
it’s quite obvious that I won’t live more than six months according to my
doctors.

This is because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage .my late
wife was killed some years ago, during the US air raid attack in Iraq, and
during the period of our marriage we couldn't produce any child. My late
wife and I were very wealthy and after her death, I inherited all the
business and wealth. The doctor has advised me that I may not live for more
than six months, so I have now decided to divide part of this wealth, to
contribute to the development of churches in Africa, America, Asia and
Europe.

I am willing to donate the sum of Twenty Two Million Five Hundred Thousand
U.S dollars to you for the less privileged. Please I want you to note that,
this fund is lying in a bank and upon my instruction, my Attorney, is in
Republique du Benin, will file in an Application for the release of the
money in your name. For your interest in doing this corporal work of mercy,
you distribute this money, you take 15%of the money lastly, and I honestly
pray that this money when release will be used for the said purpose.

Beloved,
Mr. Urba Dila.
Send mail to my personal E-mail: urbadila@yahoo.com

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