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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: BIANCA ANSELM <fatimagaddafi645@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2014 03:22:50 -0800
Subject: PERSONAL LETTER ABOUT YOU//

Hi Dear,

Be informed we want to inform you about your #23million dollars award on
your name is release today for you to receive it.

You advise to contact me this is the reason why I am contacting you as
advice by the bank Governor Management authority.

We want to know if you are Alive or Death, if you are alive respond
now please to receive it in 48hrs. Because the European Commission has
authorized me to start transferring your entire funds bit by bit until
it finish.

Meanwhile, your funds are not permitted to remain on paid because the
bank are entering into check and balance for last year to avoid any
confiscation of your fund, So hurry now contact me to receive the
money, make sure your details information is correct for safe deliver
to your address and you let me know as soon as you receive it for
office official records, I wait your respond for transfer
registration perfection immediately in which all beneficiary
certificates document will send to you. Forward your Full
Name,Address,Phone,Bank Account number at this
email: ria1transfer@quienteadmite.com

Sincerely,

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