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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: "Barr Lady Vivian .S.Joy" <officehead57@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "Barr Lady Vivian .S.Joy" <rosecynthia@yandex.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 13:19:53 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: GOOD NEWS


 GOOD DAY DEAR?


This is to inform you that we have finally succeeded in getting your package worth’s $1.1Million USD, with the help of Barr Scott Fuller Hoover attorney general the Representative of foreign people
here in government of Benin Republic the young diplomat Cynthia Rose is on her way to your country now so e-mail her your full info below

Email::( rosejames30@hotmail.com )

E-mail her your full Info

YOUR CITY====================
HOME ADDRESS=====================
YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT TO LAND.===================
YOUR PHONE No====================
COPY OF YOUR ID OR PHOTO=================
SEX=========================

Your BOX COMPANY REGISERATION NO: ez/85t/kab/2013 / color: silver

THANKS
Barr Lady Vivian S Joy
CHIEF JUSTICE (B.B.A)
+29968862472

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