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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: "Mr. Rajaa" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rajaaksaam.55@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2015 07:42:40 -0800
Subject: From Bank Auditor

My Name is Mr. Rajaa, I am Bank auditor. For your kind attention, I will be glad if you will be capable to assist me to secure a sum of U.S.D $11.600.000.00M into your bank account for the benefit of both of us.

This is a genuine transaction, it just that I can not operate it alone without the help of a foreign partner. That is why I contacted you so that you will apply before my bank as the beneficiary/next of kin to our late foreign customer Mr. Carlos Arriola who died on 21st of July 2002. Since after his death. His deposited funds as I stated above are with our bank up till date waiting for no one to come and claim it. This is my reason of contacting you in this manner so that you can assist me actualize this better opportunity.

You will be entitled to have 40% of this fund as a foreign partner, While 60% will be for me. By indicating your interest and assurance of trust, I will send you the full details on how this business will be perfected. Please keep this proposal as your top secret for a security purpose. If you are really sure of your capability to handle this huge amount in your custody till my arrival, reply back to me immediately and prove your integrity. I will be looking forward for your urgent response,
thanks.

Best Regard.
Mr. Rajaa.

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