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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: Sylvie BLANCHARD <sssschard@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: <sssschard@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 04:59:40 +0200
Subject: Legs Particulier,



--
Bonjour

Je suis Sylvie BLANCHARD âgée de 66 ans de nationalité Canadienne
actuellement attaqué par une maladie (cancer de gorge), je vous
adresse en
toute sincérité ces mots pour solliciter votre accord afin de vous
léguer une partie de ma fortune estimé à un montant d'un million
cent
vingt mille dollars. Si vous estimez recevoir ces fonds pour aider des
personnes déshéritées handicapées et autres, alors faite moi savoir
votre avis afin que nous échangeons d'avantage. Répondez-moi à mon
mail
personnel : sssschard@gmail.com

Soyez bénis

Sylvie BLANCHARD

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