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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: "Mr.Derick Belloy" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <derickbelloy34@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2011 15:47:08 -0000
Subject: From Derick Belloy

Attn:

Is my pleasure for writing you this letter, hope you are fine? I want to use this opportunity to introduce myself well to you, I am Derick Belloy, from the Republic of Zimbabwe, I call you in respect of my Consignment box in Atlanta Georgia, which I want you to assist me stand as my new foreign beneficiary to receive this fund over there in Atlanta Georgia, this fund am writing you about is $6.5million U.S.Dollars, the Consignment is in Georgia for the pass six days now, my foreign partner Mr.Johnson Ascott who was supposed to receive this consignment box was demanding for 50% which I and my mother did not agreed on, that was why we have to stop the delivery to him immediately, and search for another Beneficiary that can help us on this, I got your contact from a directory
in search for a reliable personality that can understand our situation to help us.

I and my mother is ready to offer you 25% of the total fund inside the box for your assistance. Please I need your attention and support, your prompt response is highly appreciated as I look forward to hearing from you, for I can not tell all my heart desires and intention through writing alone. Hope to hear from you soon,

May almighty God bless you
I wait to hear from you soon
Yours Sincerely,
Derick Belloy

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