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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. Khamis" <snepap@snepap.fsu.fr>
Reply-To: naheenes@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 06 May 2019 11:18:38 +0000
Subject: my subject- HOSPITAL

Beloved;
Compliment of the day. I am Mrs. Khamis, 67years old, country of origin, Kingdom of Bahrain. I live in Ivory Coast. I'm married, but my husband is late and I have no child in my marriage.
I want to make a Donation sum of US$4.5 Million Dollars to your Country through you for Humanitarian Assistance, to help the Widows, Motherless Babies and Disable-people.
I inherited this fund from my late husband. I am presently sick and was admitted in the Hospital in Abidjan Ivory Coast.
I will offer you 30% of this total fund for your acceptance and compensation to do this Humanitarian Work while 70% goes to Humanitarian Assistance.
I look forward to your prompt reply for more details.
Thank and God bless you

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