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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: "Deribo Agidigan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <deriboag@mail.com.tr>
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2015 12:35:13 +0200
Subject: BENEFICIARY OF FUNDS


I am Private Adviser to former Minister of Petroleum (Diezani Alison-Madueke). I want you to help my boss receive [US$70.5Million US Dollars] for investment. NB:

This became imperative so we can avoid total lost to the on going onslaught against my boss by the present government in my country

Your share shall be 25% of the total value upon the completion. Please kindly send email below and your data so that I can send you more details.

1. Full name
2. Phone and Fax number
3.Your Office address

For more details on my Direct line: 234 8180342037

Respectfully yours,

Deribo Agidigan
EMAIL: deriboagi@mail.com.tr
Direct line: 234 8180342037

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