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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: ezennia41 jorshi <ezennia41@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:36:27 +0100
Subject: DEAR FRIEND CONTACT MY SECRETARY MR JUMAS



Dear Friend,

This is to thank you for your effort.I understand that your handswere tied. Not to worry. I have succeeded,the money has been transfered into the account provided by a newly found friend of mine in Antigua and Babuda, To compensate for your past assistance and commitments, I want you to contact my secretary on the information below:
Name: Mr.Jumas .E-mail: (jumas_edu200@yahoo.fr), I have dropped a cashier cheque for 800,000 Dollar for you.I am in Antigua. with my family presently.I do intend to establish some business concerns here, and possibly buy some properties. Contact my secretary, Mr.Jumas , on; (jumas_edu 200@yahoo.fr)You are to forward to him your mailing address , And the following
1.YOUR FULL NAME:_________________2.YOUR Country ADDRESS:____________________________3.TELEPHONE NUMBER:___________4.OCCUPATION:_________________5. SEX

Then ask him to send the check to you. Take good care of your self.
Regards,Barrister Jorshi Ezennia (Esq).
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