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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: "Derick Akoto" <accounts@gridsecurityservices.com.au>
Reply-To: derrickakot@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 00:54:26 +1100
Subject: Dearest Friend,




Dearest Friend,

My name is Mrs Dericah Arroyo Akoto.I know you don't know me,but I got
your address from my search for a reliable and trusted partner here and i
have decided to make you my friend because we bear the same believe which
is divine to be of the same believes.

I recently I was diagnosed with cancer and the doctors don't give me that
much time to live again.

Based on this, i decided not looking for pity, but I am looking for help.
I would like to distribute my funds USD$12.5M) and 31 Kilos of gold to
charity organizations and also to invest part in your country through
someone that I can trust.

I propose 30% to you for your assistance.If you would be interested in
such an opportunity, please respond and I can send you further details
through
email me please.

Best Regards,

Dericah Arroyo

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