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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. Lemley" <ooppyuyu@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Lemley" <edward.njohnson@inbox.lv>
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2015 10:13:02 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Hello, my name is Wendy Lemley,


 
Hello, my name is Wendy Lemley, Founder of Lemley house charity foundation. I am happy to find you today. It has been very chaotic in my life as I am facing a very big challenge of Parkinson disease and at the tip end of my life according to the neurologist. I (and my late husband) have willed $5.7m to you from our estate. This may sound so strange to you but do not panic my dear. God have chosen you to represent us in extending what we have to the charities and less privilege. Email my attorney,MR.Edward Johnson P.N now for your entitlement. His email,(edward.njohnson@inbox.lv )
Sincerely, Mrs. Lemley


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