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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: "Amina Aisha Mohamed" <aminamoha54@libero.it>
Reply-To: aminamoha54@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2014 05:36:15 -0400
Subject: Hello




Dear friend,
I am Mrs. Amina Mohammed,55yrs old from south Libya and presently i am
under medical attention, affected with cancer of the breast.My condition
is really deteriorating and is quite obvious that I may not live more than
few months as indicated by the oncologist,because the cancer stage has
gotten its 3rd stage. After my Doctor Notice ,i have decided to divide
part of my fortune,by contributing to the Charities & Motherless. I am
willing to donate the sum of USD$8,500,000.00 to the poor through you.Can
you help me? Please reply me with your contact details so that i can reach
you alternatively.

contact me on my alternative and private email: aminamoha54@hotmail.com

Truly,
Mrs. Amina A. Mohammed.

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