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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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Fraud email example:

From: Johnson Jacob <jhns_131@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <jhs_112@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 14:49:16 +0000
Subject: CAN YOU WORK WITH ME ?????????????



Dear Sir/ma,I got your contact address from Internet website.My name is Johnson J. Emerc 22 yrs, son of Mr. Sigistmund J.Emerc late marketing chair-person of Sierra Leone diamond marketing board, who was killed by the rebels. I am in Ghana as a refugee, seeking your assistance to help me, receive my own inheritance, that my late father allotted to me, the sum of (US$16.5m ) for investment in your country. My father kept these funds for my inheritance. Upon your interest, I will provide you with the legal documents covering the funds. We can dicuss on what I would offer you from the total value of the funds for your kind assistances, that you will render to me.If my proposal interest reply asap. Thank you and God bless you.Best regardsJohnson J. Emerc
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