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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: =?UTF-8?Q?Domain_Services_=E2=9C=94?= <admin@daesinrobot.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2016 01:53:01 +0000
Subject: RE: Domain registration =?UTF-8?Q?=E2=9C=94?=

Alerts e.g. approaching your limit
Final Reminder: Domain cancellation notice
You have 1 domain name registration pending.
This solicitation is to inform you that it's time to send in your search engine registration for nielloaudi.com.
Failure to complete this order by 11/01/16 may result in the cancellation of this offer (making it difficult for your customers to locate you, using search engines on the web)
Act soon! This offer for nielloaudi.com will expire on 11/01/16. Act today!
RENEW NOW
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