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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: "mrs-salifo100@terra.es" <mrs-salifo100@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:07:07 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: KIND NOTIFICATION FOR YOU.



KIND NOTIFICATION FOR YOU.

Attention Please,
Though you may be skeptical receiving this email from me as a matter of fac=
t,I am Barrister Mrs.Salay Salifo(Chief Executive Officer.B.S.S Chamber and=
a recongnise Chief Financial Officer) to some State Executive Governors in=
West Africa .
Nevertheless i have a business of Fourteen Million Euro (=E2=82=AC14,000,00=
0.00) which
i am ask to look for a foreign Partner, which i believe we can handle this =
transaction together,once we have the necessary mutual understanding.
As i receive your response,we can discuss the Modalities of the said fund.
Reward for your effort in this transaction is subject to proper negotiation=
.
Should you be interested please send me your:

1,Full names,
2,Occupation,
3,Private phone number,
4,Current residential address.
You are advice to Reply to: mrs-s-salifo@lawyer.com

Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.

Sincerely
Barrister Mrs.Salay Salifo.
Solicitor And Advocate
B.S.S chamber





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