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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: janeabrahamm@yahoo.com <marymanto@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 02 Jul 2011 09:03:24 -0500
Subject: Hi Love

Hello my dear can I know your real names? I think you are very lucky to meet me here . I need you to be my good friend and have a long term relationship with you.I just believed that you are a good person and that you will benefit very well from me in my inheritance money of $9,500,000.00 usd only .You have to note that true love brings happiness and no sorrow .Just send me your names and your mobile number .I am called Jane Abraham and am 21 years old from Senegal . Yours lovely new friend Jane Abraham.

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