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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: "Ricardo Frankel" <info.roger2013@gmail.com>
Reply-To: roger.thompson2014@yahoo.com.my
Date: Sat, 06 Jun 2015 09:17:42 -0300
Subject: Urgent Response

Hello,

My Name is Eng.Roger Thompson of the engineering Unit in Baghdad,Iraq.I have successfully secured the sum of $15 Million Dollars secretly to a Security Vault,the amount was from the crude oil deal here in Iraq.I am approaching you for your hand in friendship and for your assistance,to enable us work together and move this amount into your overseas bank account for investment.

I am willing to compensate you with 30% of the total amount upon a successful conclusion of this transaction.


I will appreciate your timely response.

With Regards,

Eng.Roger Thompson

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