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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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Fraud email example:

From: Richard Simon Webb <richardsimonwebb@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2017 01:21:37 +0000
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE.


Greetings Friend

Forgive me for writing you this letter to you on media based on development at my bank which I will like to bring to your that (5.5 million Euro claims ) This is a legitimate transaction and The money will be shared 60% for me and 40% for you . There is no one coming to ask you about the funds try get back to me, I will give you full details on how the money will be transfer to you,quickly email(davidwilliamdw8886@gmail.com)

Waiting for your reply,

david. william

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