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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: Gipsin Ben <gipsinben@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2006 11:50:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: my friend


my daer how are you today i am very soory for the late reply of yopur email since i am in the sick bed for long now i am not well i only mange to check my email today and see your response to my mail i want to asure you that you have nothing to regret in this transaction all i want is to konw that you can be trusted that you will not made away with this 20m uds once it is in your position i am beging to get well from the long time sicknees that befall me ok ? my friend as soon as i get back to me comfring that you recive this email i will go ahead and give you more information on how this funds will get to you agin ,all the regal ducuments regarding to this funds is been giving on to me by my late father befor his death i am wating to hear urgently from you
havew anice day


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