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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: ANGELA KINTO <wonil@wonilsa.co.kr>
Reply-To: <angela.kinnto@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 21:25:20 -0500
Subject: THANKS

Hello Dear,
 
With respect and humble submission, I beg to state the following few lines for your kind consideration, I hope you will spare some of your valuable minutes to read the following appeal with sympathetic mind. I must confess that it is with great hope that I write to you this mail, which I know and believe by faith that it must surely find you in good condition of health. My name is Miss Angela Lisa Kinto, I am 23 years old.
 
I'm from Liberia and presently I am residing in the refugee camp here in South Africa as a refugee because of the civil war in my country. I'm a very simple, honest, respectful, Caring, sincere and beautiful girl.
 
My late father (Dr. Murvee Kinto) was the Managing Director of Rainbow Gold and Diamond Mine Company, also a successful exporter of Cocoa during his life time. My mother was killed in the same attack. I am the only daughter of my late parents.
 
I have all the deposit documents of the fund and the amount is $7,900,000 (Seven Million, Nine Hundred Thousand US Dollars). I am the current beneficiary but cannot ask for the release of the fund in my name because I am a refugee, hence I am contacting you
 
Now permit me to ask these few questions: 1. Can you honestly help me from your heart? 2. Can I completely trust you? 3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the fund has being transferred to your account and I come over to meet you? Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.
Immediately I confirm your willingness, I will send to you my Pictures and also inform you more details involved in this matter. In summary, I will like you to keep it to yourself and don't tell it to anyone for I am afraid of losing my life and the money. Reply to my private email address: angela.kintoo@gmail.com
 
Kind Regards,
Miss Angela.

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