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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: Mrs Gloria Amon Nikoi <mrsgloriaamon@mail.bg>
Reply-To: Mrs Gloria Amon Nikoi <mrsgloriaamon@barid.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2014 14:44:45 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Expecting your Urgent Resond


 


My Dear One,

I am glad to know you, but God knows you better and he knows why he has directed me to you at this point in time, I know you will be amazed to read from me, but do not be afraid, Rader to consider this letter as a request from a old woman who is in needy of your assistance. I am Mrs Gloria Amon Nikoi 85years in age; I’m the former Ghana Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1979, then in 1979-1981 Minister of Finance. Am contacting you from my country Ghana, meanwhile I am writing this mail to you with heavy sorrow in my heart because I have been suffering for pass good (5 years), For one hospital to another. I want you to get back to me immediately you receive this letter and if you know you are capable and willing to handle the transfer of $18.2 million dollars. I shall send you more information and the procedures when I receive a positive response from you.

Best regards.
Mrs Gloria Amon Nikoi.

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