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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: "JIMMY JOHNSON" <j_johnson_cbplc1@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 01:35:37 +0000
Subject: GOOD DAY

First, I'm soliciting your utmost confidenciality in
this Transaction.
I am Dr Jimmy Johnson,Foreign Operations Manager Citi Bank
Plc. On the 30st of june 2003, Mr Dixon was
involved in a car accident along Sagbama Express road.
All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost there
lives.He Banked with us at Citi Bank Plc and had a
closing balance worth US$10.5,Million,having heard of
the tragic incident the bank now expects a next of kin
as the beneficiary.Valuable efforts have been made by
Citi Bank to get in touch with any of his family
members but I personally found out that until his
death he neither had wife nor children that is known
to us.
I'm taking this advantage in order to better my life
and that of my family,I now decided to seek your
permission to have you stand as next of kin to late Mr
Dixon since you have the same last name with him,so
that the fund (US$10.5M)will be released in to your
account as the next of kin. All documents and proves
to enable you get this fund will be carefully worked
out by the lawyer that I will employ to work with me
down here on your behalf.
I am assuring you that this transaction and its
procedures is 100% legal and risk free
involvement.Your share stays while the rest will be
for myself.The sharing of the fund between the two of
us will be as follows: 45% of the tatal sum will go to
you for your effort and commitment to the sucess of
this transaction. 50% will be for us here.While 5% as
been set aside for expenses incured in due process of
this transaction.
As soon as I receive an acknowledge of the receipt of
this message in Acceptance, I will immediately start
up with the proccess.If this proposal is acceptable by
you, kindly get back to me .I want you to also furnish
me with your private telephone/fax or preferably your
mobile numbers and I will have to apply for the
release and subsequent Transferof the fund in your
favour name.Thank you in advance for your anticipated
co-operation.
Yours Faithfully,
Dr Jimmy Johnson.
Please upon your response include your private
telephone and fax for furtherand oral communication



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