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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: fonda_rickman18@mail2world.com
Reply-To: fonda_rickman1@mail2world.com
Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 05:07:15 +0100
Subject: How are you today?

Dear Friend,

How are you today?

I am currently in the military unit here in Afghanistan,we have some amount of funds that we want to move out of the country.

My colleagues and I need a honest and trusted partner, someone we can confide in to ensure we both have an equal reimbursement afterwards. It is hitch risk free and legal process that called for no form of skepticism.

Reply to this email for more details. fonda_rickman@mail2world.com

Thanks for your kind assistance.

Looking forward to your reply soon.

Maj.Fonda S. Rickman

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