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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: "mrssalifo1978@terra.es" <mrssalifo1978@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:40:06 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: KIND NOTICE AND ATTENTION.


KIND NOTICE AND ATTENTION.

Barrister Mrs salay Salifo Esq
B.S.S Associates & Co
Solicitor And Advocate.
Email; mrssalifo@lawyer.com
Email; mrssalaysalifo@aol.de

Dear Sir /madam

I am Barrister Mrs Salay Salifo,married with husband and three children, a =
Legal practitional base in West Africa Togo and I have a client who wants t=
o invest in your country about European Euro =E2=82=AC14Million ( Fourteen=
Million Euro).
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My client is an Ex- Governor in a State in West Africa, And after we have a=
greed in all terms,If you can handle such a huge sum of investment and help=
us to move this money to your country either through bank to bank transfe=
r or cash delivery by diplomatic personnel to your country, please get back=
to me as soon as possible so that we can discuss.
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If you can help us, We can discuss the percentage of the total =E2=82=AC14 =
million as fee for your efforts.This Percentage is Subject to Negotiation.
I am waiting for your urgent response. Please kindly reply to: mrssalaysal=
ifo@aol.de Or mrssalifo@lawyer.com
=20
GRATEFULLY TREAT AS URGENT.
Barrister Mrs salay Salifo Esq
B.S.S Associates & Co
Solicitor And Advocate.






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