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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: Ms Elizabeth Michael <martinsrose36@gmail.com>
Reply-To: elizabethmichaels@latinmail.com
Date: Mon, 4 May 2015 09:00:46 +0000
Subject: kindly, Reply for more details


Hello dear ,

I am Miss, Elizabeth Michael, I am 19yrs of age, from Libya. The only
Daugherty to the late Dr Fred Michael who establish his cocoa and coffee in
Lome capital city of Togo. I escaped from my country at the heat of the
civil war after loosing my mother and two of my elder brothers in the war.
As a result of the political instability in my country, my father
established his cocoa and coffee export business in Lome-Togo.

He went back to Libya for the sales of his property, and was shot and
killed by the rebel troopes fighting to take over the government of the
country. The death of my father has now made me an orphan. Before his
unfortunate death. My late father told me that he deposited the sum of
£3.5m. million Pounds with a Bank here in Togo.

I wish to request that you assist me transfer this fund to your country
since i am still under age. Again to assist me with a letter of invitation
that will make me get a visa to your country for residence in order for me
to continue my education and to invest the fund in a valuable business
venture. I am willing to give you 20% while 5% has been earmarked for
expenses.

kindly, Reply for more details

Sincerely,
Miss Elizabeth Michael,

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