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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: ADMIN INFO <godswill.orubebe@gmail.com>
Reply-To: deringerfulbright@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2017 16:05:19 -0700
Subject: ^^^INQUIRY

Dear Sir,

I am
a solicitor and I hereby seek your cooperation to be a "trustee" to a
client of mine who passed away testate in the country where the
funds are being held, I shall offer a detailed explanation of the
situation after I have heard from you. The said funds will be
diversified into investments to be managed by this
"trustee" and proceeds will go to further my
client's cause according to the provisions of the Testament.
I shall offer more
insight into the plan after I have heard from you.
I hopefully look forward to a timely response.
Healthy regards;






























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