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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: "UNICEF FUND RAISER" <info@unicef.org>
Reply-To: uniceffundraising@9.cn
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:06:22 +0700
Subject: Help children affected by the earthquake in Haiti




Help children affected by the earthquake in Haiti

Children are always the most vulnerable population in any natural
disaster, and UNICEF is there for them.
Use this form to make a secure, tax-deductible donation to the NIGERIA
Fund for UNICEF, supporting UNICEF?s emergency response in Haiti. $50,
$100, $250, $500 or any amount you can give will help save lives.
Thanks to the generosity of a private donor, the NIGERIA Fund for UNICEF
is able to absorb all associated administrative costs so that 100% of
every dollar you give will support UNICEF's work for children in Haiti.
If you prefer, to send your donation by mail or call to donate by
phone.+2348032770273

* required information

Donation Amount (USD $),Enter Donation Amount
Here:* .............................
Donor Information
Name..........................
sex:.........................................
country:...................................
State.........................................
phone:.......................................
Email:........................................
Please send back this information back to us via
email:uniceffundraising@9.cn, uniceffundraising.fundraising@gmail.com

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