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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: MARY MASEKOW <sun@ctxweb.com>
Reply-To: <marymasekow@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 07:20:11 -0700
Subject: Please Respond Immediately.

My dear,
 
I am Mrs. Mary Masekow  from South Africa.I am a widow with one child.I was
married to Mr.Mohammed Youif  Masekow. My husband was a serving director of
the Gold exporting board,a businessman here in South Africa until his
death.My husband was involved in the  ghastly Auto Crash.
 
 
During my investigations about my husband's documents and business
information's , I  came across a very huge sum of money belonging to my
husband he had foreign account in United  Kingdom up to the Tune of
$17.450million US dollars which he told the bank was for the importation of
Gold processing machine.
 
I want you to do me a favor to receive this fund to a safe account in your
country or any safer place as the beneficiary.I have plans to do investment
in your country like real estate and industrial production.Please I am
writing with heart felt condition because of how I lost my beloved
husband.You are going to be the one to direct and invest this money for me
in your country and with your assistance to come over to your country
soonest the fund must have been transfer to you.I am offering you %30 of the
total money for your assistance,while invest the rest in your country.God
will reward you as you are going to help me out is this predicament.Give me
the following information's if interesting to assist me in the matter.God be
with you always.
 
Full Name...............................
Marital Status ...............................
Age.......................................
phone number.. ......................
fax number.............................
 
 
 
Thanks and best regards,
 
Mrs Mary Masekow

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