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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: Egnonam Rose Magui <egnonamrose@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 12:29:26 +0000
Subject: Re/Dear beloved

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Dear Dear beloved,
My name is Miss Rose Egnonam. 17years old not married, I am writing
this mail with tears and sorrow from my heart asking for your help
right now, I have you as a rustworthy guardian who will understand
my present condition and come to my rescue here in the camp of refuge.
I'm in pain and painful moments since the death of my father. I wish
to disclose more details if you can allow me to return to your
country, I have my passport here. My stepmother has threatened to
kill me because of my late Dad deposit on my behalf, but God did not
allow him to carry out his evil plans. The amount (9,2Million USD).
And I confirmed with the bank and they promise to return to my
guardian. Please can you be my guardian? because I really need to go
back to school. I will appreciate an urgent response.
Yours Miss Rose Egnonam

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