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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: "Anita Royal" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <anitaroyal2008@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2016 08:41:32 -0600
Subject: Who is Uccello Jackson

Attention My Good Friend,

Hey, It's Anita. I know its been a while. How are you doing, I want you to know that based on our investigation of your payment,
we want to find out if you're still alive or dead, did you sign any deed of assignment with (Uccello Jackson) to receive your fund,
reply to us urgently.

This is because $35.6 Million has been approved in your favor for payment so get the above information to us fast, unfailingly
today or your fund will be released to Uccello Jackson. Send me an email urgently to anitaroyal2008@gmail.com.

Kindest Regards

Miss Anita Royal

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