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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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Fraud email example:

From: Adebayo Adegbola <adebayoadegbolaa@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2015 18:01:26 -0700
Subject: hi Beloved

I'm contacting you because of late Mr. Richard Galvin who happens to be a
business partner .

Richard Galvan are/was business partner World Alliance, LCC and He past a
way over two year ago. Mr. Galvan was the manager of World Alliance, LCC
I Frank was working with Mr. Galvan on a drilling oil and gas business
deal of $5.6million just before he past away. So far the company is ready
to effect payment but demanding for the late Richard Galvin beneficiary
after his death was announced, his only brother Wes Galvan stays in Las
Vegas, I have not been able to reach him I searched through the documents
and all related sites but unable to reach any of his relations in the
process I got your contact. I will appreciate your response so we can
jointly work on making this fund claim also presenting you as the next of
kin to late Richard . upon your response to this proposal, I will forward
to you the World Alliance, LCC Document and here also is Richards tribute
for your confirmation.

http://www.tributes.com/show/Richard-Galvan-89140474.

I look forward to your response so I can direct you accordingly .

yours truly,
Frank.

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