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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: "STICHTING VLUCHTELING [ NGO]" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <z51531593@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2017 16:27:14 -0800
Subject: STICHTING VLUCHTELING

Hello Good People,
 
 
WE ARE THE STICHTING VLUCHTELING [AN NGO] from Netherlands working towards given good life to the people of Myanmar, Syria, Sumalia, Sudan and other african countries. Our NGO website has been attached to this mail for more information
visit our website. Pleasse it is very important to inform you that are presently having ptoblem with our website so if you wish to donate anything from this momemt, kindly contact
us on our email below so we will tell you how to donate. Our aims and objectives are to make thi world a better pleae for all. no amount is little to donate.
 
Regards,
Mr. Luis Jean
Email:luisjean22@europe.com
Phone Number:+31687639024
Web:https://www.vluchteling.nl/

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