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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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Fraud email example:

From: jgam23 <mileypgo44@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 01:03:14 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: THE WILL OFFER. YOUR URGENT RESPONSE


ATENTION: THE WILL OFFER. YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.
I want to have this business deal with you. I was a cashier officer to one late America Oil Marchant Mr. Donald Sprow that has been banking with this bank in London UK over fifteen (15) Years ago, before his death he has will a sum of $10.5M To his only duaghter that was just 17 years old this year and this funds will only be release to her daughter's husband that she will present to this bank as her husband to enable her duaghter get married to a man not to be carried away with this funds if release to her as a woman since her mother died earlier before him, so that the husband will be in control of this funds to invest with it for their living. 
Now I want to present you before the bank as her husband for this funds $10.5M To be transfer to you as her husband since I have access to her later father's will as no one can gain this funds until it has been moved out to whom soever is said to be her husband. In which she trusted me to source for a reliable person to move this funds out in order to enable her have some funds with her as she is not aged to marry any man now. 
Note that I have the access to this will of her late father Mr. Donald Sprow to present to you if you are interested as soon as I received your full information, all that I need of you is your watch word for trust in having this funds $10.5M transfer to you, I want your full assurance that you will be able to manage this funds.
I have made every arrangement in getting this funds transfer to you with every documents procured in your name legally as the true husband to her, I will make all the changes of this funds deposit to your name and back it up with the affidavit of claim as the true beneficiary and every documents procured, a copy will be sent to you for your personal perusal.
Send your full name, home/office address, your cell/home phone number, your nationality, age and occupation, once I received your information I will commence the processing of this funds transfer in your name and within 7 bank working days this funds will be in your place. Let me know your capability in handling this funds $10.5M and what do you intend to invest on with this funds as to keep this business with you.
I look forward to your response.
Yours Sincerely.
Mr. Mike Smiley


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