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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: MISS AMIRA JOHNSON <missamirajohnson@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2015 01:12:06 +0100
Subject: FROM MISS AMIRA JOHNSON/I NEED YOUR HELP PLEASE

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Hello Dear,
How was your day?I am more than happy in your email . So How is the weather
and climate there.. Mine a little Cold over here in Dakar Senegal West
Africa. As you know My name is Miss Amira Johnson but i will like to know
you better first, ! your status and i will like to know if you can visit
africa for my inheritance purpose and to see me in person .Your age is not
a problem to me and it will never because i love to meet matured person
like you , who have a natural feelings and understand and a good sense of
humor, as i believe.
About my family,My parents Dr and Mrs Edward Johnson are late .they are
killed by The Wicked president Omar Hassan al-Bashir Rebels who
attacked our house one early morning and killed my late father with my
mother in cold blood. It's only me that is alive now and with the help and
advise of the united nations Lawyers I managed to escape to Senegal West
Africa Sub - Region where I am living now as a refugee.
I have secured some vital document/information's of my late father's
account which he made me the sole beneficiary to his acquisition
inheritance funds, with me which i will like to share with you if you can
assist me to relocate to your country as I am really suffering here and I
have been so afraid to disclose this matter until I am sure of the reliable
person to help me.
i will also send you my photos too now.Hoping to hear from you soonest. .
Yours Sincerely,
Miss Amira Johnson.

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