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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: Helene Hanot <helenehanot@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2013 08:08:48 +0000
Subject: Good morning to you to like


Hello,

I Hélène Hanot widow 72 years Nationality French.

Beloved I contact you today compared to a donation project really close to
my heart.

My late husband made a fortune in oil in Russia and we have not had children
until his death after 37 years of marriage and all that wealth stands
today more than twelve million including five stations and if I can not
find an heir, well, all this will stay in the body of the state that I do
not want.

So I would put that fortune at your disposal in order to make the poor,
orphans and homeless.

Beloved, if my donation project interests you I want you to answer me
quickly giving me your opinion, because I am trying to fight the disease in
a hospital . I leave you my private email: helene.hanot2@gmail.com

GOD bless you


Madam. Helen Hanot

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