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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: Joan Duncan <sa223ssteszzwp33819@btconnect.com>
Reply-To: Joan Duncan <mrsjoanduncan@yahoo.de>
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 03:45:53 +0000
Subject: Waiting for your urgent reply


Dear Sir/Madam


Good Morning


I am Mrs Joan Duncan a nationality of New-Zealand.I am married to Late Mr Joseph Duncan.


We were married for eleven years. he died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were living together in good harmony.


I have a deposit sum of (US$5M) (Five Million United States Dollars ) with a reputable bank and I will need you to receive it as soon as possible.

I can not handle the transaction due to i am very sick and the doctors advise that i need to have enough rest before going for surgical operation.Please always put me in your daily prayer for my healing and God intervention.

I am sending you this message from the hospital bed where i was admitted..

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank for you to communicate with them as i have inform the bank already and i am waiting for your acceptance response to help.


I am going to give you 20% of the total sum.

Waiting for your urgent reply


Thanks and remain bless


Mrs Joan Duncan


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