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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: shipefo@gmail.com
Reply-To: <>
Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2017 11:56:34 +0100
Subject: Un artículo de Veintepies.com de: shipefo@gmail.com

Este artículo de Veintepies.com le ha sido enviado por LIMA

Mensaje Personal:
Greeting to you!

I MAKE THIS APPEAL WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT ANY FACTS OR OPINION EXPRESSED BY ME ARE GIVING IN CONFIDENCE AND SOLELY FOR YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION AND USE. Please kindly reply me back to this my private Email Address: shipofe@gmail.com )


Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship with you. I am Miss Shirley Lim, The only Daughter of late Mr.and Mrs.Veena Lim. My father was a very wealthy real estate Management Sdn Bhd, the economic capital of malaysia my father was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their outings on business trip.

My mother died when I was a 10 and since then my father took me so special, Before the death of my father in a private hospital here in malaysia he secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he has the sum of Ten Million, Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars (USD $10.5 Million Dollars) deposited in one of the largest bank here in malaysia, that he used my name as his only Daughter for the next of Kin in depositing of the total fund to the bank. He also explained to me that it was because of this
wealth that he was poisoned to death by his business associates.

That I should seek and look for a foreign partner in a country of my choice who will assist me for investment purpose with this fund, or further explanation on the whole entire work plan. Furthermore, Please indicate your interest by helping me out for I believe that this transaction would be concluded within fourteen (14) days from the day you signify your interest to assist me.

Anticipating to hearing from you soon. VERY IMPORTANT:

Thanks and best regards.
Miss Shirley Lim Veena

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