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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: "PRIME BANK LOME" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alxaviermarcel@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2018 10:11:54 -0000
Subject: GOOD DAY

Hello Dear.
I am the accountant Manager with Prime Bank here in Lome, Republic of Togo. A national of your country, who used to work with an oil servicing company here, the late client made a numbered time (fixed) deposited, valued at (USD 10.5 M) in my branch. my proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand as nearest person (next of Kin) to the deceased customer for this claims/ release to you, for the fact that you have same Nationality with him so that this money will not be reverted by the government.
Upon Your Reply. I Will Give You Details on How the Business Will Be Executed.
I am waiting for your response, Have a great day.
Mr.Alxavier Marcel
alxaviermarcel@yahoo.com

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