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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: Mary <mrs.maryamabida@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Mary <maryaamabida@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2015 18:35:38 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Message From Mrs Mary Grace, Greetings to you in the name of our lord Jesus Christ, This message might come to you as a surprise, However, it all just my urgent needs for a foreign partner that made me to contact you for this transaction for the work of God. I prayed over it and selected your name among other names given as reputable and trustworthy person because of his respected nature and the recommendations for me. I am female Mrs Mary Grace, from UK I'm a widow too late Dr.Johnson Mark, I am 53 year




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