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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: "Peter Johnson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <peterjohnson10@hosanna.net>
Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2010 17:28:26 +0100
Subject: URGENT

FROM THE DESK OF PTJS



I am Mr.Peter Johnson, the Chairman of CONTRACT AND INHERITANCE/AWARDED FUND PAYMENT COMMISSION, our organization has been mandated to processes all the unpaid CONTRACT AND INHERITANCE/AWARDED FUND PAYMENT, to all the beneficiaries.



However i have with me a file with this email address as the only means of contact confirming the owner of this email as a bona-fide owner of the unpaid amount of $5.5 million USD, and that is the reason why you have received this email. Meanwhile if you are the rightful owner of this email address, You are advise to send the following information to us as soon as possible for documentation so as to enable us prepare your file and process the fund to you immediately.



YOUR FULL NAME YOUR DIRECT FAX AND PHONE NUMBERS, YOUR COUNTRY AND CONTACT ADDRESS YOUR OCCUPATION, YOUR VALID IDENTIFICATION YOUR AGE



We are very much aware that some of you have lost their CONTRACT AND INHERITANCE/AWARDED FUND; respond to this email once you receive this email so that we can start processing your fund.


Your prompt response will also help us to perform our duties and to assist you without further delay, note that the fund $5.5 Million is already approved for immediate transfer.



Regards



Yours faithfully,


Mr. Peter Johnson

Direct Telephone Number: +227 978 383 96

Fax Number: +227 081 346 426 32

CHAIRMAN CONTRACT AND INHERITANCE PAYMENT COMMISSION



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