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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: Patricia Michael <p.michael1@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 00:44:26 +0000
Subject: =?windows-1256?Q?HELP_ME_PL?= =?windows-1256?B?RUFTRf7+/v7+?=

From Ms Patricia Michael,

Hello Dearest, I am Introducing Myself as Ms. Patricia Michael, the only Daughter of late Mr & Mrs Nicolas O' Michael, I wish to request for your assistance in a financial transaction.

I got your contact from a site which you are a member and i decided to contact you in this regards, And I wish to invest in Agricultural Farming , Manufacturing and real estate management in your country.

I have (Two Million two hundred thousand united states dollars only) ($2.200,000) to invest in your country, and I will require your assistance in receiving the funds in your personal/company account for investment, I will be glad to give you 10% of the total sum for your assistance once the money get's to your account in your country.

please it is very important you contact me immediately for further explanation on how we will proceed. Awaiting your immediate response Thanks and God bless for your kind understanding.

Best Regards

Ms. Patricia Michael

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