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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: john jasper <j.jasper105@yahoo.se>
Reply-To: john.jasper01@yahoo.dk
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:12:39 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Your Urgent Response Needed


Dear ,
My name is Mr John Jasper from South Africa our client died Three years
ago leaving behind Capital amount (US$35.6M with interest) in our bank
here where i work ,I am his account manager ,till date nobody has come
forward or put application for the claim.

During the bank private search for the relative recently your name and
email contact was among the findings that matches the same surname as
the deceases name is (withheld for security reason) who died interstate
with no Will or next of kin.

To maintain the level of security required I have intentionally left out the final details. I want you to come forward since I can provide you with the details needed for you to claim the Funds so that I can be gratify by you,I and my colleague that will do all the crucial part in the bank to have the claim release to you promptly. To affirm your willingness and cooperation please do so by replying me at my private email stating your intention.

I do expect you prompt response.

Thank you and wishing you a prosperous new year.
Mr John Jasper


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