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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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Fraud email example:

From: Sukaina Karim <y2k@r7.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 22:35:38 +0000
Subject: I want to relate with you

Dear
In confidence,I have to introduce myself for I am Miss Soukaina Karim, 23
years old. I prayed before contacting you, please do not see my mail as a
surprise or embrassment as we do not know each other. I am from Central
Africa but currently in Cote d'Ivoire as a refugee. I present a proposal to
you and seeking help from you, however is not mandatory nor will I in any
manner compel you to honor against your will.
The enemies of progress assasinated my parents early this year because of
the on going religeous war in my country Central Africa. I was lucky to
have been in school the incident happened. Before their death that lead to
my misfortune, My father has made me to know that he deposited a total sum
of Four Million Dollars ($4.000,000.00) using me as the Next Of Kin in one
of the security firm in Cote D'Ivoire. Please I need your help for the
transfer of the fund to you for investment. As it is my desire to come over
to your country to further my education while you take care of the
investments.

I will be very happy if you respond to me URGENTLY.
Yours sincerely
Miss Soukaina Karim.

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