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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: DOCTOR <kellyrobii29011@gmail.com>
Reply-To: doctorcollins3@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2016 09:20:29 -0700
Subject: Do you need to raise cash for health care costs or paying debts or in
a state of financial breakdown?

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Do you need to raise cash for health care costs or paying debts or in
a state of financial breakdown? Wait! Consider selling your kidney as
an Option. If you wish to sell your kidney today.Message us
immediately.A kidney is bought for a maximum amount of $908,000.00US
Dollars. The National foundation is currently buying healthy kidney.
My name is Dr collins, am a Nephrologist in the kidney National
hospital. Our Hospital is specialized in Kidney Surgery and we also
deal with buying and transplantation of kidneys with a living an
corresponding donor. We are located in Indian, Canada, UK, Turkey,
USA, Malaysia, South Africa etc. If you are interested in selling or
buying kidney’s please don’t hesitate to contact us via Email :
doctorcollins3@gmail.com
Need Geniune Donors
Waiting for your responds….
Best Regards….
Dr collins

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