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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: "Ana Mimi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr-adam-smith@orabbnk.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2018 23:19:21 -0700
Subject: GOOD NEWS.

Hello  ,
 
How are you doing today, I do hope that my mail meet you and your household well and in good health?
 
I wish to inform you that i have successfully claim and moved my inheritance fund to Saudi-Arabia through the help of my new partner from Saudi-Arabia. My Partner is currently busy with the investment project in Dubai and I also have a successful medical treatment in a Hospital in Hamburg, German. I am fully ok health wise and sound now.
 
I still can`t forget all your effort to help move the fund despite it didn`t work out, I and my partner agreed to mapped out something for you as compensation for all your effort you put to help me. I do leave behind the sum of $800.000 for you, do contact Mr Adam Smith so that she will transfer the money to you immediately.
Below is Mr Adam Smith contact details
 
Name: Mr Adam Smith
Address: Cotonou-Benin-Rep
Email: mradamsmith@orabbnk.com
 
Please contact me immediately you receive the money.
Thanks
Yours Little
                           
                                    Ana Mimi
 
---------------------- In Germany -------------------
Hallo ,
 
Wie geht es Ihnen heute, hoffe ich, dass meine Post Sie und Ihren Haushalt gut und gesund trifft?
 
Ich möchte Sie darüber informieren, dass ich erfolgreich meinen Erbschaftsfonds über meinen neuen Partner aus Saudi-Arabien nach Saudi-Arabien gebracht habe. Mein Partner ist derzeit mit dem Investitionsprojekt in Dubai beschäftigt und ich habe auch eine erfolgreiche medizinische Behandlung in einem Krankenhaus in Hamburg, Deutsch. Ich bin vollkommen gesund und kluge jetzt.
 
Ich kann deine Bemühungen nicht vergessen, den Fonds zu bewegen, obwohl es nicht geklappt hat. Ich und meine Partnerin haben zugestimmt, dir etwas als Entschädigung für all deine Bemühungen zu geben, die du mir gegeben hast. Ich hinterlasse die Summe von $ 800.000 für Sie, kontaktieren Sie Herrn Adam Smith, damit sie das Geld sofort an Sie überweist.
 
Unten finden Sie die Kontaktdaten von Herrn Adam Smith
 
Name: Herr Adam Smith
Adresse: Cotonou-Benin-Rep
E-Mail: mradamsmith@orabbnk.com
 
Bitte kontaktieren Sie mich sofort, wenn Sie das Geld erhalten.
Vielen Dank
Dein Kleines
 
                                    Ana Mimi
 

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