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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: Alice Greg <gregalicegreg4499@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 09 Jun 2019 18:29:35 +0000
Subject: Hello Dear,



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Hello Dear,

My name is Mrs. Alice Francis Greg, l am a 32 years old young lady from
France married to Mr Francis Greg from Cote d'Ivoire i am very sorry to
disturb you with my present humiliating condition.

I lost my husband 6 months ago and the family members of my husband are
against me they want i and my kid's dead just because of the inheritance
sum of Eight Million Eight Hundred thousand Euros he left behind, estate
properties and funds in banks here.

Due to their bad intention to eliminate me and my kids, we are in
hiding. I want to seek your help to have us move into your country, also
to help me transfer this fund into your bank account for us to fly to
join you over there, l really need your assistance.

I will be waiting for your reply,
Regards:

Mrs. Alice francis Greg

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