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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: lizzy kala <lizzykala19@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 09:33:29 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Dearest Beloved



Re: Greetings

I am Mrs. Lizzy Kala, i am from United states of America currently resides in London UK with my only daughter Cynthia, I am writing to ask for your help to please accept my child Cynthia in the name of God and help me to raise her up, I grew up as an orphan and now a widow, I have nobody to help take care of her because I was recently diagnosed cancer and I have only 2 months to live, I don’ t want her to suffer again because she has suffered a lot ever since the death of her father and my illness, we have the sum of $3.5million dollar inside a box which was deposited in one security company he in London UK.

My daughter inherited the box of money from her late father Desmond Kala (my husband) I am willing to transfer this box of money to you while you help my daughter Cynthia to come over to your country to continue her education.


God bless you!

Mrs. Lizzy & Cynthia

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