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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: Malika Abely <malikaabel@aol.fr>
Reply-To: Malika Abely <malikaabely@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2015 23:19:13 +0900 (JST)
Subject: HELLO DEAR

A compliment to you and your family.

I am sorry for bagging into your privacy. My name is Malika Abely I am 21 years old from African. Please I and my younger brother Peter Sunny Abely 15 years old are using this medium to ask for your co-operation to help us invest in your country.

We are seeking for your assistance in retrieval and transfer our inherited fund to your country for investment,the amount is (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United State), $10.5m. Which we intend investing in any lucrative business venture of your choice, for the mutual benefits of both of us. This money is at Security services Company here as Family Property.

We shall be glad to reserve this respect and opportunity form you, if you’re so desire while we continue our education in your country. We await for your response.

Thanks.
Malika and Peter.

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