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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.RITA BROWN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ritabrown88@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2017 10:02:20 +0800
Subject: Attn:Pls

Dearest  One, Calvary blessing
 
My name is Mrs. Rita  Brown . I am married  to late Mr. Arthur Brown,
presently sick and Hospitalized due  to  Cancer of the Pelvic.. Please
there is some Funds  deposited by my late  husband  with a financial
company . I want  you to help me claim the money valued 9.5msud and
use it or the  less privilege.  I  cannot determine  my fate by the
time you will receive the fund, but you should please ensure that the
fund is used as i have described above.if you can,  please get back to
me for more information.
 
God bless you.
Mrs.RITA BROWN
ritabrown88@outlook.com

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