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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: "Madam. Julie Dave" <work.mission@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: hoopcurtlee60224@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2014 08:46:30 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Mr. Hooper Lee, Writing from sick bed.




Mr. Hooper Lee, Writing from sick bed.
My name is Mr. Hooper Lee; at present I am suffering from throat cancer
and have partial stroke. My doctor here in the hospital has just informed
me that only God can save me from this condition that they have tried
their best as human beings. My matrimonial home today happens that I do
not have a wife and children due to my condition of could not allow me to
produce children when my wife was alive. That is while I chose to bequeath
my heritage to you for the service of God in your country. It is because
of this I would like gracious and with the aim of help stripped to give
you this known as heritage rising to a value of $9.5 million US dollars
for you to use it to help the orphans, victims of war, HIV/Aids, and
expand the work of God in your country. As you can see this is a very hard
decision to take but I have no option than to will out this deposit before
my major operation in few days from now therefore I would like you to
think about it very well and forward to me your complete data, full name,
address, age, occupation and telephone number etc. I count on your
goodwill and especially the good use of these funds for your endeavors.
God bless you and your family. Reply immediately for further details.
Lastly, I hope to hear from you immediately you received this mail with
your full information like, telephone number (s), full name and location.
Reply to: hoopcurtlee60224@yahoo.com
Thank you and God bless.
Mr. Hooper Lee

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