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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: combined ps <combinedps@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2016 22:18:15 +0200
Subject: Contact me

My Regards,

My name is Sleeve Nworisa. I am 20years old and daughter of Late Mr Daniel

Nworisa,who was a politician and cocoa merchant. He was assassinated
by the rebels

following the political uprising in my country, before his death he
deposited the

sum of Seven Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($7,200,000.USD) and
11 kilos of

gold in Prime Bank here in Africa,he intended to invest on a Cocoa processing

industry with the fund.

I want you to help me to transfer the fund to your country or any
safer place.I

have plans to investment in your country, like real estate or other lucrative

venture. This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are
willing to assist

me,indicate your interest by replying me.

Thanks and have a pleasant day . Kindly reply or reach me with this telephone

number +22503941445

Miss Sleeve Nworisa

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