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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: John Gabr <ruclk00001@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2015 08:37:05 -0700
Subject: Compliments of the Day,

My beloved Friend,

Compliments of the Day,

You might find it so difficult to remember me , Though it is indeed a
very long time. There was a time I contacted you to assist for a
transaction of fund transfer to your bank account.

Although, You replied the first mail I sent to you and later you were
discouraged thinking that the fund transfer was illegal or scam but
your respond to my first mail was like a guide to the successful
transfer of my fund to a new partner in NIGERIA where I established a
firm.

To show appreciation for your immense contribution to the successful
transfer of my fund to Nigeria, I have instructed my bank account
Manager here in Nigeria to credit the sum of US$570,000.00 in an ATM
VISA CARD only in your name as appreciation to your immense
contribution to the successful transfer of my Funds.

You will use the ATM VISA CARD to make withdrawal of your
US$570,000.00 from any ATM machine in any part of the world.

Right Now, I am in the hospital here in Nigeria as I was diagnosed
with pancreatic cancer which was discovered very late and I will be
going in for my next surgery treatment by tomorrow morning.

I may not have time to write you again but always remember me in your
prayers and once I survive the surgery, I will write you immediately.
Find attached my pictures for you to see the type of pains I am going
through. Contact My Personal bank account Manager immediately with
the information stated below ;

Name: Evelyn Ernest (Mrs)
Private E-mail: msevelynernest@gmail.com
Tel: +2348021035696

Kindly contact her immediately you receive this email and confirm to
her that I John Gabr instructed you to contact her for the release of
the ATM VISA which I instructed her to credit with the sum of
US$570,000.00 in your name as appreciation.

Please I may not have time to write you again but always remember me
in your prayers once I survive the surgery, I will write you
immediately.

Sincerely Yours,

John Gabr

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