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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: Kathrine Rafael <k.rafael4@msn.com>
Reply-To: <kathyrafael01@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2015 10:55:13 +0000
Subject: From Kathrine Rafael




>From Ms Kathy,

Hello Dearest, I am Introducing Myself
as Ms. Kathrine Rafael, the only Daughter of late Mr & Mrs Nicolas
O' Rafael, I wish to request for your assistance in a financial
transaction.

I got your contact from a site which you are a
member and i decided to contact you in this regards, And I wish to
invest in Agricultural Farming, and real estate management in your
country.

I have (Two Million two hundred thousand united states
dollars only) ($2.200,000) to invest in your country, and I will require
your assistance in receiving the funds in your personal/company account
for investment, I will be glad to give you 10% of the total sum for
your assistance once the money get's to your account in your country.

please
it is very important you contact me immediately for further explanation
on how we will proceed. Awaiting your immediate response Thanks and God
bless for your kind understanding.

Best Regards Ms. Kathrine Rafael

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