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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: "Mr. Jason Bordun" <akomza41@ig.com.br>
Reply-To: jason_bordun@ig.com.br
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:02:26 -0700
Subject: Please Get Back To Me


Hello!

My name is Jason Bordun, I am the regional manager of Spring Bank Plc. I
have packaged a financial transaction that will benefit both of us. As the
regional Manager of the Spring Bank Plc. It is my duty to send in a
financial report to my head office located here in Victoria Island Lagos
Nigeria at the end of each year.

In the course of the last year 2006 end of year report, I discovered that
my branch in which I am the manager made Twenty million seven hundred and
fifty thousand United States Dollars [$20,750.000.00] which my head office
are not aware of and will never be aware of. I have since place this fund on
what we call SUSPENSE ACCOUNT without any beneficiary.

As an officer of the bank I can not be directly connected to this money. So
this informed my contacting you for us to work so that you can assist
receive this money into your bank account for us to SHARE. (1) 45% for you
of the total fund as the account owner (2) 50% for I (3) 5% will be set
aside to defray all incidental expenses both locally and internationally
during the cause of this transaction. Note there are practically no risk
involved. All I need from you is to stand claim as the original depositor of
this fund who made the deposit with our branch so that my Head office can
order the transfer to your designated bank account. If you accept to work
with me i will be very happy because this is an opportunity for both of us.

As soon as I receive your response I will details you on how we can achieve
it successfully. Email me back email: jason_bordun@ig.com.br

Best regards,

Mr. Jason Bordun

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