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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Maryse Kgn <marysekgn2@hotmail.fr>
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2013 10:19:19 +0000
Subject: Your Sister Maryse Kgn Ali.
Dearest
How are you and your family?Do accept my sincere apologies if my message
does not meet your personal ethics, I am Mrs. Maryse Kgn Ali, an aging widow
suffering
from poisoned Eyes problem.so my condition is very Had on me I am
currently admitted in a private hospital, I have some funds I inherited
from my late loving husband, the sum of USS$7 Million United State
Dollar which he deposited in Security Company. and I decided to fine a
very honest person with good heart that will use these funds for charity
works and 9% out of the total funds will be for your compensation for
doing this work. my Doctor help me to found your email address from the
internet and i decided to contact you. if you are be able to use these
funds for charitable work kindly. please reply me as soon as you receive
this.
Thanks and god bless you.
Your Sister Maryse Kgn Ali.
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