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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 Mitchell<leah@info.net>
Reply-To: mleah69@blumail.org
Date: Sat, 23 May 2015 02:25:37 +0100
Subject: Hello my dear friend,


Please do not think I have sent this message to you by mistake, as I am only trying to follow my heart due to my current health condition. I am Mrs. Leah Mitchell an American and a widow suffering from cancer, I have some funds I am willing to donate through you to non-profit charitable organization amounting £17.5Million pounds with a bank in London United Kingdom, and my estate in Indiana (USA). 50% of the total sum should be transferred to any orphanage home you wish to make the donation to, and you can help yourself and community with the remaining 50% and for your services to carry out this task for me.

If you wish to help me with this great task, please let me know and I will furnish you with more details of how we are to start up the project. Thanks for your time and concern.


Remain Blessed.
Mrs.Mitchell

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