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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: "Miss Mary Bello" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rev.godwinraymond01@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2017 12:12:34 +0200
Subject: Your Compasention

Hello Dear,
I am glad to inform you that I have successfully concluded the transaction with Mr Bengt a new partner from Denmark, my late father`s funds has been transferred to Denmark and i`m in Copenhagen Denmark now to further my education again after the death of my father. However, I did not forget you because you are the source of my success. I mapped out as a compensation a certified bank draft of US$500,000.00 I left the draft with our priest (Rev.Godwin Raymond) on my departure to Denmark.
Please, I want you to accept this little token in good faith as i took it out of my own share. Contact my Reverend Father on the below info and instruct him where to send the draft to you because i have instructed him on that already.His e-mail: (rev.godwinraymond01@gmail.com). I appreciated your efforts at that time very much especially your good advise and encouragement to me,so feel free to get in touch with him ASAP!.
Thank you very much and remain blessed.
My Regards,
Miss Mary Bello.

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