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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: "Mr. Enoch Iyieri" <f.gemma@quipo.it>
Reply-To: iyiremr.enoch@yahoo.dk
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2014 05:55:02 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION BENEFIARY!

The sum of 2.5million was approved in your name today 24th of April 2014
for compensation as a scam victim, from random section done by united
nation to Africans scam note you will be receiving the sum of $5000usd
daily via western union until the total amount is paid completely now
contact them.

Contact Person: Mr. Enoch Iyieri,
Direct Phone: +229 9894 3690
E-mail :{iyiremr.enoch@yahoo.dk}
contact them
with your full info.

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