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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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Fraud email example:

From: Miss Dalya <dalyachiego@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2013 09:10:12 +0000
Subject: Letter from Mrs Dalya Chiegoh


Letter from Mrs Dalya Chiegoh

Dear Good Friend in faith, May the grace of our lord Jesus Christ be with
you and your family,i saw your contact and decided to contact you for
humanitarian projects in your country that i planned to do.

I am Mrs dalya chiegoh , From Solomon Island married to Mr Lee chiegoh who
worked with our country Embassy in Ivory Coast for eleven years before he
died We were married without a child of our own and was trying to adopt a
child before his death, My husband died as a result of heart attack, When
my late husband was alive he deposited a sum of money with a Bank for
foreign investment, He made this fund when he was awarded a contract to
build a conference centre of ( "£ 20 million ) .

My Dear beloved , Why i contacted you for this proposal is just recently ,
my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight months due to
cancer problem in my system Having known my condition I decided to donate
some part of our wealth to an organization or good person that will utilize
this money the way I am going to instruct herein.Meanwhile, My doctor
Mr.Allott said that the cancer has developed badly and his afraid if i
could make it , I wish you are good & honest? Also i hope you will not
betray this trust that am about to give you after receiving this fund to
help the less privileged ?

I want an organization or good person who will use this fund to help
humanity, orphans, widows, and other people that need financial
assistance. The total amount to be donate is sum of ( 2. 5 M Dollars)
Hoping to receive your response immediately so that i will introduce you
with my bank , Also tell me how much will be your commission of the job
after you meet have receive the fund in your account


Contact details - :
Postal Address: PO Box 930, Honiara, Solomon Islands

waiting to hear from you

Your Sister
Mrs dalya chiegoh.

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