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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. Dominica Gbagbo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dominicagbagbo@terra.com>
Date: Tue, 26 May 2015 13:28:41 +0200
Subject: Re: Assisting The Less Privileged Children

A Voice From Above
 
Sending you this mail is based on my dying desire to connect a trusted and sincere person through this medium who can be trusted in setting up a charity project for the benefit of the motherless children and widows.
 
Permit me to trust you in this regard If you have the heart for the vulnerable and capable in handling this task.
 
I will appreciate your response if the welfare of motherless babies touches your heart.
 
Be reminded,
 
Mrs. Dominica Gbagbo

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