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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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Fraud email example:

From: Mrs.Fariza@webpal.ecobytes.net, Hamza <farizahamza123@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2016 08:21:30 +0000
Subject: I hope to hear from you soon

Hello My name is Mrs. Fariza Hamza a nationality of Kuwait. I am married to late Dr. Mahmud Hamza who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year Octorber 2003. We were married for twenty years with a child. He died after a the illness that lasted for long four days. Before his death we were both a good Muslim. When my late husband was alive we deposited the sum of US$18, 300, 000.00 Million with one of good banks here in Cote d'Ivoire. Presently, this money is still with the bank. I have been diagnose with Esophageal cancer , Recently my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to my cancer Problem. Having known my condition I decided to donate this Fund to a Muslim individual That will utilize this money the wa getrichgetrich: way because of my health because of the presence of my family relatives around me always. I don’t want any of my husband family relatives to receive this money. With Allah all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the new beneficiary of this fund. I want you and your Muslim individual to always pray for me because the Allah is my shepherd. My happiness is that I live a life of a worthy muslim. getrichgetrich is typing... getrichgetrich: Please do contact me on (farizahamza123@gmail.com) for more details. Remain blessed Yours Mrs. Fariza

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