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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: "Mrs Doris Oba" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dorisivymay@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 14:45:31 +0100
Subject: Greetings dear !!

Hello dear,

My name is Mrs.Doris Ivy May. Iam a widow; please I have been going through many difficulties since the death of my husband by unknown assassins. I would like you to help me receive and invest some amount of money which my late husband left for me and my 2 children into your company or any investment in your country pending my arrival to join you later.

My late husband deposited this money in a Security and finance investment firm on my name before his death in Europe and I want to invest it wisely, once I see your readiness and willingness to help me I will give you the contact information of the Security and finance investment firm for them to arrange for a bank that will transfer the money into your nominated bank account so you could help me and invest the money after taking away your percentage out of the money.

Please I need your kind reply so that I could relocate with my children to your country where I wish to spend the rest of my life. Your negative or positive response will be highly appreciated.

Yours faithfully
Mrs.Doris Ivy May.

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