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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: Mrs Florence Garam <jujukuku@inmail.sk>
Reply-To: contactmee@mynet.com
Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2016 11:24:58 +0100
Subject: Please answer me quickly !!!



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Hello Dear,

Good day to you. I hope you are doing good.

Please this is extremely urgent and important. I need your assistance
but NOT MONEY please.

I am a widow. I have been suffering Oesophageal Cancer for few years now
and I have just been told that I have about 10 days to live. The pains
is too much ,I cannot talk. My consolation is that I have made peace
with my God.

My major problem is my 2 children, their future is very important to me.
My husband"s family are extremely wicked and devilish. They have tried
to take all his properties and I know if am gone my children will live
as slaves. God forbid!

I have huge amount that my late husband left for us which I would want
you to secure for me for the future education of my children

Please contact our family to tell you more and how to secure the money.
Write him on Email: barristerhayes@terra.com his name is Mr Martin
Marvin
PLEASE SEND YOUR REPLY TO HIM DIRECTLY Email: barristerhayes@terra.com
Thank you

Mrs Florence Garam



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