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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: casit lisat <lacalicy7@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2007 13:08:00 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: from Ms Alice


Hello Dear,
My name is Ms Alice Catong ,The wife of Mr.Panfilo Catong financial adviser during president joseph Estrada regime in Philippine.
My husband had heart problems and before he gave up the ghost he told
about the money US$8 Million which he secured abroad . He said he secured it that it was meant for an overseas investment . That I should look for someone to stand as his associate so that the mney can be retrieved .

I hope to trust you as who will not sit on this money when you claim it. If you are willing to help me
please reply me this email: alylacson@voila.fr
Best regards
Mrs Alice Catong


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