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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: "Sabeen Adad" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bongsovann_esq@yahoo.com.vn>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 23:25:06 +0700
Subject: MY SECRETE PLANS FOR CHARITY

My name is Sabeen Adad from Syria. I am 63 years old woman. I am the CEO of SABEEN SEAFOOD LTD in Cambodia and Vietnam. I was in Syria when the islamist militant took over the state I live. The fight took my family lives and left me in a critical condition that paralyzed me. I am now trapped in the Hospital in severe condition. I am not sure if I will live long. Raqqa is the region I live in Syria and is now controlled by ISIS militant. It is a horrible life here. I am secretly sending you this email to handle my funds in Cambodia for charity plans and humanitarian aid for Syrian and Iraqi less privileged, the widows and also in your country. I can't go back to Cambodia anymore. The money there is $10,160.000.00. I will offer you 20% for your commitment if you are interested. I have a lawyer in Cambodia that will direct and arrange the release of the funds to you. From now I can't reply you again. This email was secretly sent to you. Contact my lawyer (Email bongsovann_esq@yahoo.com.vn) +855969406446. Thanks

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