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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: ben rossii <benrossii@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 11:42:42 +0000
Subject: INFORMATION...





Please accept my apologies I do not want to invade your privacy, I have your profile through internet and facebook,I had written an earlier email but no answer, In my first email I mentioned about my late client who carries the same Since his death, I have Received several letters from his bank where he made a $ 6.5 million deposit before his death, the bank has asked me to provide his relatives or any of his relatives who can claim their funds or will be confiscated by the bank, Since I could not locate any of your relatives, so I contacted you for this claim as it has the same name with it. Upon your response I will give you the details and the transaction procedures, I want us to work as a team, I will need your response so that I can tell you more. ----- Regards ... William.



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