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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: "Yulia Hasina." <mary_david150@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: "Yulia Hasina." <yuliahasina@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2014 19:37:12 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear in Christ Jesus


Dear in Christ Jesus


How are you and your Family?

I am Yulia Khaleda Hasina a new born again Christian from Turkey and a widow to late Dr. Ali Kemal Hasina and I want to make a donation of Four Million Five hundred thousand dollars to help Orphans and Widows and Charitable home in your Country and I assumed that you will be able to receive this Fund and use it to my wish to the needy in your country and i am seriously ill i will soon traveling for my surgical operation because of my cancer illness i want you to always put me in your prayers, i intend to do this due to my promise to my late husband  before he past on may his gentle soul rest in peace Amen,. Please if you would be able to use these funds as i have instructed you for the less privileged kindly reply and Send me the following information below.

Your full names.....................

Address...............................

Age .....................................

Occupation ..........................

Remain in the care of God.
Yours.

Yulia Khaleda Hasina

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