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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: "thomas_sego@libero.it" <thomas_sego@libero.it>
Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2014 16:35:49 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Business Investments

Business Investments
From: Segolela Thomas Nkgodiseng
Email: godisengseg@aol.com


Dear Sir/Madam,

I am glad to introduce my self to you, I am Segolela from South Africa,
the sixth world largest gold producer. I would like to invest in your
company/country but I don't know if you will be able to help/assist me.

I have in my possession a large quantities of Gold Dust, Semi-Precious
stones and some uncut Diamonds valued at 125kg with sum of seven million,
five hundred thousand Dollars (US$7,500,000.00) in a sealed trunk box
deposited with a security vaults in Europe by my late father Mr. Nkgodiseng
Kgabu, which I want to invest in your company/country.

For more information, please kindly reach me via e-mail: godisengseg@aol.com,
to enable me give you the details.

Sincerely,
Segolela


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