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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: "Sarah Adams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sarahadams212@yandex.com>
Date: Wed, 31 May 2017 10:18:28 -0700
Subject: Second Letter

From Sarah Adams.
Abidjan-Cote D'Ivoire
West -Africa.

Dear Sir,

It is my Pleasure to contact you after going Through your Profile and to confined on you as Regards this Transaction.I am Ms Sarah Adams From Abidjan-Cote D' Ivoire ,The Daughter of Late Mr. S.H Adams . My Father before his Untimely Death was a Gold Merchant ,He Deposited the Total Sum Five Million Five Hundred Thousand Us Dollars ( USD $ 5, 500,000.00 ) in the Bank for my Inheritance .

Based on the political situation of my country , I humbly seek your assistance to help receive this money in your account for Investment in your country.I humbly offer you 30% of the total sum for your Assistance.

My Full story and details shall be given to you upon your reply.

Yours Sincerely .

Ms Sarah Adams

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