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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: address address <assistantservice2@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2016 09:00:59 +0000
Subject: This is a mortal benefit to us,


Hi Dear.
I know this message will come to you as a surprise. i am Mr Phillipe Nover . The assistant director foreign remittance department in our Bank. I need your assistance in claim of ($18.2 million) to enable me join over to your country as soon as the fund is successfully transfer into your account, I will give you more details about this business and how it will be executed If you agree to handle this business in partnership with me, your urgent respond will be highly appreciated. Please try to quickly reach me on my private email as follows, (phillipenover@yahoo.com // through Skype as follow: “phillipeenover).

Appreciation for your urgent Response.
Best regards,
Phillipe Nover.

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