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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: "Adiza Samuel" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <adizasamuel1@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2014 18:09:41 -0800
Subject: I APPRECIATE YOUR TIMELY RESPOND.

Hello Dea,

(WITH DUE RESPECT)

My name is Adiza Samuel. I am a United States of America soldier. I came to Afghanistan on a peace
keeping mission as a military scientist. I need a reliable friend that I can trust and do business with.
I am 48 years old and single. My desire is to go into a lucrative business that will guarantee the future
of my 2 kids since I am a single parent. I will need your sincere answer if we can do business together.
(adizasamuel1@gmail.com)


Yours faithful,
Adiza Samuel

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