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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.Alice Shaw." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alicshawr@naij.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2016 13:32:39 +0800
Subject: Dearest.

Dearest.
 
Peace be unto you and your family.
 
I am Mrs.Alice Shaw from Australia, I am 62 years old and has
breast cancer, and i am presently undergoing treatment at the
Preston Royal Hospital,London United Kingdom, I lost my
husband late Mr. James Shaw 12 years ago without a child of mine.
 
I have to sell all the properties left by my husband because
the doctors said I have to live less than two months from now.
 
I deposited funds worth 7.5 million dollars I realized from the
sale of our estate with one of the banks here as family valuable.
 
I would want to WILL this fortune to you if you are good and
honest person, I will have you contact the bank here and
claim the funds before I die with my lawyer's assistance if
you promise me that you are going to carry out my wishes to
the very last without going contrary.
 
I look forward to your positive response, and may God bless
you as you carry out my wishes, contact me via my private
email: alicshaw@naij.com
 
 
Sincerely
Mrs.Alice Shaw.

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