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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: "barr.isaacjohnson" <temp@1128.org>
Reply-To: <barr.isaacjohnson@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:59:19 +0100
Subject: SASP


Barr. Isaac Johnson.
123 Main Street, Boulevard Rd,
Lome- Togo.
E-Mail Via:
Telephone :+228 82 29 66


Good-Day To You My Beloved,

I am An Attorney to Banks in Lome-Togo, May I share a hidden treasure with you ?.

Waiting for a response with your full Names, E-mailing Address, and your Telephone contacts. Feel free to call me on above number, if i hear from you i will give you full information's, am only looking for a reliable and trusted person oversea.

I believe we can handle this opportunity together. Do send your response Via:email.barr.isaacjohnson@hotmail.com.

Am in position of an inheritance fund that needs a foreigner to stand as the next of kin then the bank will transfer $47.8 million into your account for sharing 50% for me 45% for you and 5% for cost of transaction.

Thanks.
Yours Truly
Barr. Isaac Johnson


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