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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: "Sr.Gulliver Fritsch" <sr.gulliver_fritsch18881@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: "Sr.Gulliver Fritsch" <mmmms_ds@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2016 01:15:04 +0900 (JST)
Subject: URGENT MAIL FROM SR.GULLIVER FRITSCH


I am contacting you today with
regards to a huge financial deposit made with my financial institution here in ParisFrance
amount of €25,000,000.00(TWENTY FIVE MILLION EUROS)
 
The money has been deposited in our
institution since 2006 and I recently realized that the owner has since passed
away without a Will or Next of Kin,
Hence the deceased died without a
Will or Next of Kin I want you to stand as beneficiary of this fund in order to
get it transfer into your account, however You are not to face any difficulties
or legal implications be rest assured also the money will be shared 50/50.I only
want you to assist me by providing a reliable bank account where the funds can
be transferred,If you are capable of being my
trusted associate, do declare your consent to me. I am looking forward to hear
from you immediately for further information.
 
Best regards. 
Sr. Gulliver Fritsch, 
Paris-France

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