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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: Rita Bower <ritabower@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2015 14:53:03 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: HELLO..


 Dearest,


I am writing this message from Syria, My name is Rita Bower I have a proposal for investment in your country, Am sending this request for seeking business relationship with you and enlighten to proper channel, in this life we need assistance from each other in other to reach our goals.

I am an orphan My parents was killed in Aleppo, The clashes started slowly following the twin bombings in Aleppo city on 10 February 2012, which were conducted by the jihadist anti-government organisation, the Al-Nusra Front. Aleppo and the rural countryside, still being firmly under rebel control.

My late father in his life time was a renowned businessman, Am willing to invest my inherited fund $3.2 million USD in any profitable ventures you think it is wise invest in. I am inexperience about money matter so I want a real help and genuine replies, I will furnish you all available details to move the fund.

Please send me your recent photo with some details about yourself and your telephone for easy communication. Thank you so much and awaits to hear back from you soonest.
My email is: ( ritabower@hotmail.com )

My sincere regards, 
Rita Bower.

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