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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- amihan_belinario@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "joy cui" <amihan_belinario@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 11:36:25 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Greetings,

Greetings,

My late husband was recently killed on 22nd May 2008. I am contacting you because I have no other choice than to look for someone who I will trust who will help me by saving the future of my children.

I and my late deposited with my name the sum of 5.6 million us dollar in a safety company Abroad and The box was deposited coded under arrangement which is secret as family valuables and art treasure. This means that the security company does not know the exact content of the box .

I am writing you because I want you to help me in securing the money inside the box for the future of my children. Since my late husband family members and the Philippine government made it impossible for me to have access to calls or to move out of the house as they always monitor me.

I am ready to give you 15% of the total money when you have successfully secured the box to your country, for assisting me. I want you to know that after sending you this mail I will delete my profile from this site for my own security reasons, So if you are interested in helping me You should write me through my private email box:( amihan_belinario@yahoo.com.hk )

I am looking forward to hear from you as soon as possible
Thanks
Best regards

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