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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 Nicha Tamana" <ankrahao@rug.nl>
Reply-To: missnicha_tama@aol.com
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2015 05:27:06 +0100
Subject: Did you receive my email


Dear Friend , For your kind attention, I am Miss Nicha Tamana., i am the d=
irector of the accounts & auditing dept at the Chartered bank Dubai. I will=
be very glad if you do assist me to relocate the sum of($5,000,000.00) Fiv=
e Million dollars into your personal bank account, this will be for the ben=
efit of both of us. This is a genuine and legitimate transaction only I can=
not operate it alone without using a Foreigner as required in my banking la=
w, therefore, I am contacting you in this manner to help me stand before my=
bank as the beneficiary next of kin to claim this fund into your bank acco=
unt, for assisting me to actualize this better opportunity, the total sum w=
ill be shared as follows: 50% for me, 50% for you and expenses incidental o=
ccur during the transfer will be incur by both of us. The transfer is risk =
free on both sides hence you are going to follow my instruction till the fu=
nd transfer to your account. As a matter of fact,what I need is your maximu=
m cooperation and to provide a valid bank account where my bank will transf=
er this money for the benefit of you and I. By indicating your interest on =
assurance of trust I will send you the full details and how this business w=
ill be executed. Most importantly, please I will advice you to keep this bu=
siness proposal as a top secret between you and me. Or delete it immediatel=
y in your email box if you are not interested in this fund transaction busi=
ness. Your urgent response to this mail will be highly appreciated. Best re=
gards Yours Miss Nicha Tamana.=20

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