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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 Gloria C. Mackenzi" <Mackenzi@lix.polytechnique.fr>
Reply-To: mrsglorriamackenzie@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2015 00:42:52 +0200
Subject: Re: Personal donations


Hello Friend,

I am Mrs Gloria C. Mackenzie, an 85 years old Widow. I am from
Zephyrhills, Florida, United States of America but moved to United Kingdom
in July after I won my Power ball Jackpot of $590,500.00 million in June
5, 2013. My jackpot was a gift from God to me. My family and I have agreed
to do the will of God with it. I may not know you, but i believe you are
the lucky person chosen by God to receive my donation of $200,000 USD (Two
Hundred Thousand Dollars). Get back to us if you are interested in
collecting your fund.

Regards
Mrs. Gloria C. Mackenzie.

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