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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: "Webmaster" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kankatherin@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2015 06:46:54 -0500
Subject: Info

Hello Dear,

I honestly apologize and hope I do not cause you much embarrassment by contacting you through this means, however, it is imperative for me to know your opinion. I am Katherine Kanister, I have an urgent and very confidential business proposition for you.

There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for this transaction will be done by the Lawyer and with my position as the credit officer guarantees the successful execution of this transaction. Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help you understand the transaction. Reply via my private email address (KKatn@hotmail.com)

Lots of Love
Katherin Kanister
we do not provide investment advice. You therefore must not consider or rely on the contents of this email as investment advice based on your circumstances, nor as a recommendation to enter into any investment transaction referenced herein. We strongly recommend that you seek independent investment, legal, tax, regulatory, accounting and financial advice concerning any investment transaction referenced herein.

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