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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: lucy Gaso moore <lucymooregaso@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2014 12:21:03 +0100
Subject: Dear Good Friend,

Dear Good Friend,

I am Mrs Lucymary Gaso Maxwell From Germany married to Mr Maxwell Gaso
who worked with our Embassy in Cote D Ivoire for nine years before he
died We were married for eleven years without a child.

My husband died after a brief illness, When my late husband was alive
he deposited the sum of 3.3 Million with a Bank in Cote D Ivoire
Presently this money is still in the custody of the Bank in Cote D
Ivoire

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight
months due to cancer problem Having known my condition I decided to
donate the fund to an organization or good person that will utilize
this money the way I am going to instruct herein.

I want an organization or good person who will use the fund to help
the orphans, widows and other people that need financial assistance.
Hoping to receive your response immediately so that i will introduce
you the bank that will transfer the fund to you.,

Your Sister
Mrs Lucymary Gaso Maxwell

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