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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: odinga diko <odingadiko@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 05:28:57 -0800 (PST)
Subject: I am waiting to hear from you soonest.


Dear Sir,
Good day and how are you and your family today hope all is well with you all?
Sir it has been along time now i has't from you so how is everything hope no problem on your side.
If you are serious over this transcation please send all doucment that i needed from you.
Waiting to hear from soonest.

Thanks,
Odinga Diko




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