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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: "Dr.Hari Malou" <dr.harimalou@sai.co.za>
Reply-To: dr.harimalou@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2017 20:09:37 +0100
Subject: Information


Urgent and Immediate This=92s to notify and request your immediate reply to=
this email. Our record have proven that you are related to our client. Who=
passed away. The deceased left a written will that include your names and =
identity on his estate which also includes $ 1,500,000.00 USD. Kindly reply=
to this email for immediate release of the properties and funds attached t=
o your names as stated in the will of the deceased. Regards Dr. Hari Malou

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