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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.robert" <mrs.robert@barid.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2014 01:52:58 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Urgent Please


 Urgent Please


My name is Mrs. Rose Robert, I have been suffering from ovarian cancer disease and the doctor says that i have just few days to leave. I am from Belgium, but based in Burkina Faso, Africa since ten years ago as a business woman dealing with cocoa exportation, now that i am about to end the race like this, without any family members and no child. I have $1 Million US DOLLARS in Eco-Bank here in Burkina Faso, which i instructed the bank to give African union leaders to help sick people around Africa. But my mind is not at rest because of that, i am writing this letter now through the help of my Doctor beside me here in my hospital room. I also have $3.1 Million US Dollars in Bank Of Africa here in Burkina Faso,

which i want you to claim from the bank and use it to help less privilege people in your country, but you must assure me that you will take only 40% of the total money and give the rest 60% to the orphanage home in your country, For my heart to rest. Upon the receipt of your email that you are Willing and capable to execute my plan, i will instruct the bank Management to make an immediate transfer into your account. Further More as soon as you receive the messag. i will Want you to reply me with your personal information and you will also Send me a copy id to forward to them that you are the person I am Willing my wealth;

waiting to give you  more details concerning the fund,

Sincerely,
Mrs. Rose Robert,


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