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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: "offic. ceo" <offic.mg2@outlook.com>
Reply-To: <offic.m1@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2014 22:23:01 +0000
Subject: Please Honour my email


Greeting,
My name is Collins Zuwan.I am a senior world health medical doctor from Uk.I am writing you with tears in my eyes because I only have few weeks to die.I only desire one last wish,good quality education and security for my only daughter before I die.I am pleased to offer you a proposal worth millions of Euros to achieve my last wish. I will detail you more on it, and also your percentage reward the moment I get your positive response.
Regards
Collins Zuwan

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