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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: "ROLAND NELSON" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rolandesq44@yandex.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2015 05:46:05 +0530
Subject: CAN I TRUST YOU

Dear Friend,

My name is Roland Nelson Esq.A legal practitioner.I am contacting you concerning the sum of USD7.5Million,which I can make you receive as the next of kin of my late client legally.

Get back to me for full details.

Reply to my private email: rolandesq44@yandex.com

Regards,

Roland Nelson
Tel.+44-871 915 4899


Querido Amigo,

Meu nome é Roland Nelson Esq.A advogado Estou contato com você em relação a soma de USD7.5 milhões, o que eu posso fazer você receber como o parente mais próximo do meu cliente final legalmente.

Voltar para mim para obter mais detalhes.

responder ao meu e-mail privado:rolandesq44@yandex.com

Atenciosamente,

Roland Nelson
Tel. + 44-871 915 4899

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