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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: Richard Simon Webb <richardsimonwebb@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2017 01:11:29 +0000
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE.


Hello Dear,

how are you today,I hope you are doing great.It is my great pleasure to contact you and i hope you don't mind,I was just surfing through the Internet search when i found your email address,I want to make a new and special friend,I hope you don't mind.

My name is Tracy William,I am from the United States of America but presently I live and work in England,I will give you pictures and details of me as soon as i hear from you my private email address (tracywillian777@gmail.com)
bye
Tracy

TRACY WILLIAM

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