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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: precious abigel <precious_abigel@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 02:51:04 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: hello please help me


Hello
I am Mrs Precious abigel, from the Democratic Republic of
Namibia nationality,
and the wife of former Director of Diamond company in
Namibia of the blessed
memory
who was assasinated by unidentified hoodlums.
Immediately after my husband's assasination,I left Namibia
with my children
to Nigeria country in Africa,with some valuables and cash of
twenty
five million dollars($25million USD)These fund are deposited
in a Security Company
as a family treasure, hence they do not know what is the
actual
content of the
consignment.
Meanwhile, I want to leave Nigeria entirely with this money
for investment
in your country because of the future of my children.I would
highly appreciate
you to assist me and a certain percentage of the money will
be given to
you for your assistance.
I think I really got so much to offer you different colors
and units. Wish to hear from you soonest.
Here is my altanative email address:precious_abigel@yahoo.com
God bless you and your family. Here is my pictures of me toghter with my late husband and my daughter Kate.
Best regards,
Mrs Precious abigel

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