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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: "glory Ibis" <mrsglory.ibis@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2018 10:57:30 -0700
Subject: HELLO

MAY THIS MESSAGE BRING YOU GOOD TIDINGS!!!
My name is Mrs. Glory Ibis from London, UK. I am terminally ill and bed ridden, I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer. Having accepted my condition knowing that we all will die one day,I decided to entrust some money... I have (10 MILLION BRITISH POUND) deposited  to either a philanthropic organization or devoted individual that will utilize this money for charitable activities and i want you incharge.
 20% of the money is allocated to you, to ensure that you are prepared for the task; the balance 80% of this money will be used by you in all sincerity to fund philanthropic organization, orphanages. I am taking this decision because I don't have any child or devoted relations whose behavior has left much to be desired and above all, I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner, hence my bold decision to contact you, a total stranger.
Since my health exacerbates by the minute, I don't know my fate to live again -as i could be walking in a short while for another bout of surgery,

please dear pray for me, i am afraid!
Mrs Glory Ibis.

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