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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 Maria Bejes"<clarear@sercomtel.com.br>
Reply-To: <bejesbejes54@aim.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:16:05 +0200
Subject: Job Proposal For You

I am Mrs. Maria Bejes a dying woman have decided to Will/Donate the sum
10,300,000.00 for charities through you.for the good work of the Lord, and
to help the motherless,lessprivileged and widows. I decided that 30% of
this money should be taken by you from the total sum upon the success
release of this fund,If you ready to carry on this task reply to: email address:bejesbejesn@aim.com

My late husband gave alms to some organizations catering for the less privileged
in Bulgaria and Cyprus they refused and kept the resources to themselves.I have informed my consultant
about my decision in willing this fund to charity. I want him to make sure every thing go well with the
funds.Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another person for this
same purpose

God bless you and your family.
Mrs.Maria Bejes

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