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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: "Mr. Oliver Omar" <rev.fr.konephilip@gmail.com>
Reply-To: oliveromar280@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2017 01:16:48 -0800
Subject: Good Day, I am (Mr. Oliver Omar) A bank Auditor I contacted you
because I have business proposal worth ($22.5 million USD) originated from
balance of contract payment to my late client, I contact you because I retain
100% right to nominate beneficiary to the fund because I have privileged to
be in possession of all document that represents the fund. I have all the
necessary legal documents that will be used to back up any claim we will
make. All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see


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