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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: "Mike Robert" <mike1rovert@k.ro> (may be fake)
Reply-To: mike1robert@tsamail.co.za
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 20:32:16 +0200
Subject: GOOD DAY FROM MIKE

Dearest

My name is Mike Robert Guei,Son of the former military head of state Cote D"ivoire west Afirca Gen Robert Guei who was murdered by rebels on the 19th sept 2002 during coup attept ,after the tragic incident I rat to Dakar Senegal for my safety and becaese some years ago my late father deposited sum of $9,000,000,00.Nine millions dullars in a bank here with my name as nexk of kin.

Now I am looking for a trustworthy person to assist me with the followings:
(1)to assist me with an account where the fund will be transfer to.

(2)to assist me and invest the money in a profitable business in other for me to start a new life over there with you.

I hope you will trust to assist me as your brother or your friend,if so thank be to God because with him all things are possible.

Your urgent response is well appriciated.

Thanks and remain bless,

Mike Robert G.


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