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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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Fraud email example:

From: southladys@eseenet.com
Date: Mon, 2 May 2005 06:09:40 PST
Subject:

From:MS. Mariam mowpew
Age:32year old
Subject:INVESTMENT.
E-mail:southladys@eseenet.com

Dear Friend,

Greetings in ther name of Almighty God .Naturally you may not know me,My
name is Mariam mowpew a Sourth African nationality.I need you assistant in
this underlisted.

.I need your assistant in my precent situation .My husband , Colonel Kelly
Mohammed, who was killied by the rebels during the war that occured in
Sudan.Before his death he was a fomer Millitery attachee(D.A) in Sudan
emmbassy in Benin Republic.Sir, I am a next of kin to the consignment that
worth $4.2million USD.deposited by my late husband in a reputable bank in
Benin Republic.

Iam seeking for your assistant to provide an account that the said funds
would be transfered to for an investment in your country.As soon as i
recieve your reply i will forward to you the contact of the bank as the new
beneficiary of the said funds.

waiting for your urgent response.may thy lord be with us.(amen)
Best Regards
MS.Mariam Mowpew
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