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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: "Moose Alexander" <Moose-Alex@gmx.de>
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2018 17:40:13 +0100
Subject: Mrs, Moos Alex.

Greetings Dear,
I am Mrs, Moos Alex, from Cote D`Ivoire (Ivory Coast). I am a widow being that I lost my husband during this political crisis in Cote Divoire. My husband, late Dr. Moos Alex, was one of the Former President Cabinet Mr. Laurence Gbagbo, He was assassinated on 15 March (2011) by the rebels supporting the Current President (President Alassane Quattara) following a political uprising.
Before his death, he Deposited the total sum of $9.5m (Nine Million  Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) in a bank here in Cote D'Ivoire(Ivory Coast) However, due to my bad health situation occasioned by cancer, i wish you to do me a favour to receive this fund to a safe account in your country or any safer place as the beneficiary so that you will invest it in a good business venture for the benefit and education of the less Privileges.
I have plans to do investments in real estate before my bad health condition. So you can invest the funds on a good business in your country and to support the Needy and less Privileges around your Country, 20% for your cordial assistance and 5% for any expenses which may be incurred in the course of this transaction.
Finally if you have any question regarding this transaction, do it immediately. Please note that the confidentiality of this transaction would be highly appreciated. I await your quick reply.
Mrs, Moos Alex.

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