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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: Miss Rita Benson <drericp275@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ritabenson106@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 00:06:43 -0700
Subject: CAN I TRUST YOU

Hello my dear.

Thanks for your attention and I pray that my decision to contact you
will be given genuine approval. My name is Rita Benson. I'm 24years
old and the only daughter of my Late Father. I humbly write to seek
for your partnership and assistance in the transfer and investment of
my inheritance funds amount (US$11,500,000.00) from my late father who
died mysteriously. I wait your response for more details. I will
offer you 40% of the money.to proceed with this transaction, you will
be required to contact me to this
Email;dressa(ritabenson106@gmail.com)


Your urgent response will be appreciated.

Best Regards
Rita

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