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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: "Mrs Susan PatrickX" <info@web.org>
Reply-To: susanpatrick167@outlook.com
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 09:57:51 +0400
Subject: Rep

Hello Dear
My Name is Mrs. Susan Patrick and I wish to request your true friendship and attention to talk more for the feelings. I want to share with you my inheritance which I want to establish with you in your Country, if you wish to help me please further details will be sent you after you reply Via my email (susanpatrick167@outlook.com)

Sincerely

Mrs. Susan Patrick

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