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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: Flor Dossah <flordossa2@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Flor Dossah <f.d1@terra.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 10:47:20 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Hello dear


 Hello
My name is Roseanna Martins,I am a banker, and I sent you letter a month ago, but I'm not sure you received it, what his email fast, because I have not heard from you, this is the reason why I repeat.

I am in possession of documents that my late client made deposit, This will be my chance in a certain number 7.5 million euros in offshore accounts, Are you ready to be my partner? If everything is in OK with you, could you Please write me back and give me your mobile phone so we can discuss about it.
Sincerely.
Roseanna.


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