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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. Deborah Kyle" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jimmyng67@gmx.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 9 May 2019 09:58:16 +0800
Subject: DONATION

Sorry to invade your privacy, I am Mrs. Deborah Kyle the wife of Mr Angelo Kyle. My husband worked with Central Bank of Philippines for ten years before he died in the year 2012. When my late husband was alive he deposited sum amount of Money(USD50M) with a Bank in Singapore. Presently,this money is still with the Bank. I have been in a hospital in Philippines tryig to receive treatment right now, my doctor confirmed to me that I have just few time to live on earth due to my esophageal cancer. And we don't have a child or any trusted person for this reason, I am choosing you to receive this money on my behalf,and use it to help the less privilege, while you keep 30% to yourself and your family. I am counting on you as God fearing person to do this for me. If you coud reply me timely, I will be able to furnish you with all the necessary information to help you claim the fund.

Yours,
Mrs. Deborah Kyle

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