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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: gaily bagalo <gailybagalo21@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <chukwuemekauche80@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2014 15:30:15 +0100
Subject: IT IS VERY URGENT


My Dear,

This is to thank you for your effort.I understood that your hands were tied.But don't worry because i have succeeded in the business,and the money has been transferred into the account provided by a newly found friend of mine in Australia to compensate you for your past assistance and commitments,i have dropped an International Certified Bank Draft cheque worth of $1,900,000,00 USD for you.

I am in Asia with my family presently.I do intend to establish some business concerns here,and possibly buy some properties.Contact my Secretary Mr.Chukwuemeka Uche on his email below (chukwuemekauche80@yahoo.com) Contact him for the delivery because he is waiting for you to contact him with your information to avoid mistake in delivery.

FULL NAME:
DELIVERY ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER:
COUNTRY:
STATE:
OCCUPATION:
AGE:

Forward my mail to him,then ask him to send the cheque to you.
Take good care of your self.

Best Regards,
Mr Gaily Bagalo.

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