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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: clarance smith <clarance.smiith@gmail.com>
Reply-To: clarance smith <clarance_smith@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 4 May 2016 05:52:44 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Mrs. Clarence Smiith


Hello Dear,

How are you doing? I guess you won't be surprised to receive my mail? My name is Mrs. Clarence Smiith, Wife of late, Mr. Alfred Smiith, an agricultural operator, nationality of London based in my adoptive Country Ivory coast. I address to you to create a relationship of good friend between us, I think you know what true friends and trust are worth. I will be happy if you accept my request. 

Actually I am in the hospital due because of my cancer illness, which made me to contact you regarding this donation which I want to hand over to you that what (£2.500.000 POUNDS), This fund was deposited in BARCLAYS BANK LONDON UNITED KINGDOM, Department of security/finances trust services house, as a family treasures, Please if you are willing to accept my request, I ask you to answer me as soon as possible so that we do more knowledge and I tell you more. I am waiting for your reply very quickly.  

And I will hope to hear from you as soon as you received this mail for more details. Or if possible you may provide to me your information as it with was requested below.

(1) Your full name............................ (2) Your address home...................... (3) Your country of nationality................. (4) Your Age / Sex...................... (5) Your Occupation..................... (6) Your marital status................. (7) Your direct telephone number......................., 

Dear, due to the fear of losing this fund as i am very sick now,  I need these information’s very urgent in other to issue you the  legal document that will inpowered you to contact the Bank for immediate transfer of this fund to you as my next of kin.

Hoping to receive your reply
From Mrs. Clarence Smiith

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