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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 Nafissath Muhammad <arrien@verthiil.net>
Reply-To: <missnafissath@aol.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2015 16:57:46 -0700
Subject: FROM MISS NAFISSATH

FROM MISS NAFISSATH
 
Dear
 
I am (Miss Nafissath Muhammad) am in UNHCR Under United Nation High commission for Refugee, I am the only survived child of my late parent who was protocol manager during Col Muammar Gaddafi Campaign to Benin Republic to unit all Africa countries to (United State of Africa)(USA) I am from Libya, i found myself here due to the war in my country Libya, and i was affected by Gun Powder in Tripoli City in one of the Col Muammar Gaddafi Guest House which is causing a decay to my health, and the doctor in UNHCR here prescribed and referred my case to a hospital in Egypt for major operation.
 
I am appealing to you to ADOPT me as your family daughter so that i can present you to my refugee camp lawyer in (UNHCR),I am 17yrs Old, My Dad deposited money with one of the local bank worth of $17.5M During USA Campaign in my name and i need you as a family trustee/BROTHER/SISTER to my late father to stand for me.
 
I need your comment and advice.
 
Thank you.
 
Nafissath Muhammad
KINDLY CONTACT ME AT missnafissathmuhammad@aol.fr

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