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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: "STEPHANIE EDWARDS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <manfredengstler47@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2017 21:21:45 +0100
Subject: Please be kind to everyone

My dear,

I have willed/donated $1.5 Million USD to you, to use for charity on my behalf. I am very ill and am not sure I will make it. Please be kind to everyone.
I have instructed my lawyer to transfer the money to you, as soon as you contact him.

Manfred Engstler Esq.
Email: manfred_engstler47@qq.com
Tel : +447087642496

Thank you and kind regards,

Mrs Stephanie Edwards

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