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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: "Debbie Maclaughgid" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <debbiemaclaughgiddy@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 15:27:49 -0400
Subject: Business/Investment Proposal!!!

I am Debbie Maclaughgid, Am Looking for a foreign individual ortha a
corporate body that can profitably invest $65,000,000.00 (Sixty Five
Million Dollars) on real estates in your country and i am willing to
reward you with 40% for your partnership role.
I am planning to have a viable business in your country but due to the
fact that I am a foreigner,I can not invest directly without the
concept of the citizen. I am willing to invest In any area you might
think of,that will generate more profit in few years to come and
directly under your supervision. kindly make your intentions known
about this and your willingness.Contact me on my personal e-mail id
on,

(debbiemaclaughgiddy@gmail.com)

Regards

Debbie

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