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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: VB <dinlightonair@me.by>
Reply-To: vladimirbtic@katamail.com
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:02:56 +0200
Subject: From VB


Hello.

This is Mr. Vladimir Boatic 61 years old from Croatia a widower and a
servant of the Lord for the past 40 years in Africa and a registered
football player's agent.



I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer for the past 6 months going
from one Hospital to another; right now I have only few months to live,
according to medical experts and the will of God.



I have a donation to make which I will need your assistance to carry it out
for me, I deposited the sum of 7 Million Dollar in which I made a vow before
the Lord to give it out to Orphanage and Charity Organisations.



You will give 70% of the money to Charity organizations, orphanage homes and
Churches on my name and remaining 30% should be for you and others that you
would love to assist so that my soul may rest in peace.



I will give you the documents of the fund, all my personal documents and
will direct you to the bank attorney who will assist you to change the
documents of the fund to your name in order for the bank transfer the money
to you.

May God bless you and use you to accomplish my wish and pray for me always.

Faithfully in the Lord,
Vladimir Boatic.

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