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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: "Lzzy N" <lizzyn1@barid.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 09:10:45 -0800
Subject: HOW I GOT MY EX BACK


I have to share my testimony to the world because i dont know who it
might be helpful to.
Am a popular actress,i never believe there will ever be a solution to my
relationship problem with my lover. my lover called threw me out of his
house and brought in another lady who he now love and only care for. Until
one day i receive a phone call from a friend in the city that my man is
going out on a date with another woman in town, i told her i am also
surprise too, because since he has left me he dont speak or even call me.
So after some few days my friend called Martha called me and told me that
she has found a man that is very powerful great spell caster, she told me
how this man help her family member too. She forward his email address
(dr.koboko@gmail.com) for me so that i can contact him for help, so truly
she sent me DR KOBOKO YYA email address and i contacted him that faithful
day. He mailed me after a while and assured me that my man will be back to
me if only i believe on his work. So after 25hrs i receive a phone call
from lover, and he started begging that i should please forgive him for
all he had done to me.. He begged me of breaking my heart and letting the
other lady a new heart. he promise me never to let go. now i and my lover
are planning to get married next month.So i thank you DR KOBOKO for the
great help you offer to me, because i think today this might be the only
ways and means i can ever thank you of your work.. Am greatful.
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