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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Nien Sheng Lin <nien.sheng225@o2.pl>
Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2014 13:29:38 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: My donation to you,
  Hello Dear :My Name is Nien Sheng LinÂ
I have prostate cancer disease and the doctor says that i have just little days to live in this world before i die. I am an US Citizen dealing with Gold exportation business. I was born on 26th may 1939 Here is my international passport.
Now that i am about to die because of this prostate cancer disease, i want to hand over my millions of dollars to you.I want you to inherit my wealth. But you must assure me that you will use at least 50% of my wealth to help the Syrian refugees in turkey.Turkish Disaster Management Agency (AFAD) said that the Syrian refugees in southern Turkey is estimated at nearly one million Five hundred thousand and is Women and children make up 75% and those under 18 account for 50% you must promise me that you will use 50% of my wealth to help the Syria people that are suffering in turkey and 30% of my wealth to help the orphanages home,widows and poor people in your country.Take the remaining 20% of my wealth for yourself.I dash you the remaining 20% of my wealth if you promise to follow all my instructions.
Write down your telephone number and address.
Best Regard,
Mr Nien Sheng Lin
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