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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: "Eva Bakker" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <evabakker1840@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2018 06:05:48 +0300
Subject: PLEASE USE FOR THE NEEDY AND ORPHANS...

Hello Dearest…
 
Greetings my dear, I am writing this mail to you with heavy tears in my eyes and great sorrow in my heart. I prayed before searching the internet and I saw your email address.
 
I am Mrs. Eva Bakker from Netherlands and a widow to late Dr. Han Bakker, I am 46 years old, suffering from long time Cancer of the breast. From all indications my condition is really deteriorating and it's quite obvious that I won't live more than 2 months according to my doctors.
I have some funds I inherited from my late loving husband Dr. Han Bakker which he deposited in a Bank.
 
I need a very honest and God fearing person that can use these funds for Charity work, helping the Less Privileges, and 20% of this money will be for your time and expenses, while 80% goes to charities. Please let me know if I "CAN TRUST YOU" ON THIS to carry out this favour for me. If YES , Please send me the below information to enable me know you more better and inform my lawyer of your .
 
Full Name:
Phone number:
Contact address:
Age :
Occupation:
 
I look forward to your prompt reply to enable me give you more details.
Yours sincerely
Mrs. Eva Bakker

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