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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: gilelizabeth63 <gilelizabeth63@gmail.com>
Reply-To: nance_nicon@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 13:43:18 -0700
Subject: Mutual Understanding

Hello"

My Name is, Corporal Elizabeth Gilbert, Compliment of the season, I'm a
female soldier working for my duty position, Army Medical officer for the
United Nations peace keeping troop in Afghanistan, On war against terrorism.

I have in my possession the large amount of USD Which i made here in
Afghanistan,I deposited this fund with a in Security Vault with a security
company.The fund is not safe as i know, I will like you to stand as my
beneficiary/ Relative and receive my fund and keep it safe in your country,
So that as soon as I'm through with my mission here in Afghanistan, I will
fly to meet with you one i am done with my assignment here in Afghanistan.

Please, i want you to assist me with your honesty and truthful heart. We
will discuss our percentage ration as soon as i hear from you
.
wait for your reply, So we can discuss in details.

your urgent reply is needed.

Yours

Corporal Elizabeth Gilbert

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