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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: "Judy Ngulube" <jngf19@2allMail.co.il>
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 19:55:55 +0300
Subject: Dear, Sir/Madam



Dear, Sir/Madam

How are you together with your family? I'm Mrs. Judy Ngulube, a farmer in Zimbabwe, My husband was killed by the ruling party of President Robert Mugabe, because he was against the method adopted by the government against white farmers and I have been kept on HOUSE ARREST. We deposited US$4,000,000.00 (FOUR MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) with a security company. My son Mdu is residing in Portugal seeking asylum, we shall be grateful if you help my family we will offer you 10% of the total sum, we intended to invest in a venture with you in your country, we will appreciate the confidentiality of this letter because of the happenings in Zimbabwe. Contact my son Mdu +351300500437 sasol@clix.pt

Regards,
Mrs. Judy Ngulube

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