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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: Chief Priest of Asante Kingdom <test@daxinfeed.com>
Reply-To: <cheifpriestofasantekingdom@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2014 01:43:38 +0530
Subject: I CAN HELP YOU..

My Dear Brother, I can help you with prays and you will receive your boxes and funds within 72hours without making any payment to anybody, they will release your boxes to you.
My Dear Brother, the only thing you need is to make some sacrifice to appeal to the Gods of our land, you we need to buy the below items for the sacrifice.
1]One He Goat
2]One She Goat
3]Seven Candle
4]One Native Hen
My Dear Brother, if you can get this items, then all your problems are gone.
This is message from the God's of our Land.
 
Note that the problem you are having is from your family and your friends, they don't want your progress, but i assure you that if all this are done your will receive your consignments fund without payment.
Best Regards
Cheif Priest of Asante Kingdom

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