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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: nellson chilly <nellsonchilly11@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2011 07:37:55 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF MR NELLSON CHILLY


FROM THE DESK OF MR NELLSON CHILLY
BILL AND EXCHANGE MANAGER,
BANK OF AFRICA (BOA),
OUAGADOUGOU,BURKINA FASO.
Dear sir,
I am Mr Nellson Chilly, bill and exchange manager with the Bank Of Africa.
I need your assistance in transferring the sum of ($21)million into
your account withing 10 to 14 banking days.
This account belongs to a foreign customer by name, Dr George Brumely
who died along with his entire family in a plane crash.I want to info
you that i contacted you because a burkinabe citizen can not put claim
over this money only foreign personal.
Thereafter, I will visit your country for disbursement according to
the percentage indicated.
Reply me if interested.

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