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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: "Sr.Gull-Fritsch" <fwthklagt.ahwfyrd@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Sr.Gull-Fritsch" <mercy_merc10@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2017 16:34:59 +0900 (JST)
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL MESSAGE FROM SR.GULL-FRITSCH


I am Sr. Gull-Fritsch,
the director of special duties in a bank here in Paris-France. I do not know if
we can work together in transferring this amount of (€25million
Euros) from my bank to your bank account. The funds belong to a
deceased customer and I'm the account holder, finally if you are interested I
shall provide you with more details.
 
Get back to me if you
can be a trusted associate regarding this deal,you are not to face any difficulties or legal implications as smooth transfer
of the amount into your account is guaranteed.
 
Best regards
Sr. Gull-Fritsch

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