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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348096627007 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: dikevictor@freemail.hu
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2017 04:20:19 +0800
Subject: MY GREETINGS.

Dear Sir/Madam,

My greetings.My Names are Dike Victor C.I am a Nigerian from Delta State.I am
soliciting for your Kind Assistance/Good Heart to Buy my needed Prosthetic
s(ARTIFICIAL LEG)for my Amputated leg which has been healed.The Amputation
came as a result of my been DIABETIC with other health complications which
almost cost my life and was not Dictated earlier but I thank God for a
successful Surgery which took place at the University College
Hospital,Ibadan,Oyo State,Nigeria which is one of the best specialist hospital
here.

Different Kind of Evil minded people have been approaching me for Business
that does not Glorify God,which I refused because of my covenant with God that
I will never be involved in Evil or Illicit business for living,i will serve
him in TRUTH AND HONESTY.

I am a University Graduate and a Father of 4 Children,thou they have not been
going to School since my Health Challenges,feeding and Shelter has been a
difficult Task because things are not the same as usual.

In all,I thank God,the almighty for I am back to Health for Enemies thought it
is finished but my believe and Faith in God,kept me Alive and hearty.

I will be very grateful if my sincere request is favorably Considered/Granted
as i strongly believe their is Ability in Disability for their is Absolute Joy
in living an Independent life that been a De-pendant and I prefer to go
BEGGING than STEALING OR Constituting Nuisance to the Community or the entire
Populace.

If there is need for further Details and proof of my health situation,it will
be forwarded to you on request for your perusal.

Remain bless and God be with you always.

Thanks.

Yours Sincerely,
Dike Victor.
Phone:+234-80-9662-7007.

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