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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: Linda Dabi <dabilinda1111@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kadia_d@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2023 16:30:59 +0100
Subject: From me to you

Hello,

My name is Miss Kadia Dabi. A 19 years old girl from Cote divoire. My
late father left US3M in a bank here with me as the next of kin. I
cannot claim it now because of one reason. Please go through the
attached document you will know everything. So I want you to help me
and receive the money for me.

Reply me now.

Please reply me back with this email address: kadia_d@yahoo.com

Miss Kadia.

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