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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: "Re: Your urgent response" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <michaelbarrow1969@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2018 22:41:34 +0100
Subject: Re: Your urgent response

My name is Micheal Barrow.
I got your contact from  google.
 
Therefore I am contacting you in
confidence to achieve a common
business goal with you.
 
I am looking for a Good lucrative
investment where I can invest our money in your country, and
it is going to be under your supervision in your country,So
i will need your assistance in this regard,  and i want
you to be our partner so we can execute this Goal together.
 
My preference is in your field of
business but any other viable investment ideas you can come
up with  will be welcome.
 
I want to believe that we can build a
cordial business relationship. Please get back to me with
your Ideas so we can do good business.
 
I await your sweet and happy response.
 
Yours Faithfully,
Micheal Barrow
Private Email  ---  (michaelbarrow1969@gmail.com)

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