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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: "Mrs. Victoria Francis" <user1@i-mbu.com>
Reply-To: victoriafrancis1986@outlook.com
Date: Thu, 10 May 2018 14:19:46 +0000
Subject: Hello



Hi
Located in France by name Victoria Francois 30 years old. Frustrated
and sent out of home by my late husband family with my only daughter.
Please help us to relocate to your Country for investment.

Waiting for your reply for more details at victoriafrancis1986@outlook.com

Attached is my pictures

Vic

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