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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: "Dr. Jerry Oman" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drjerryoman111@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 20:58:26 -0700
Subject: FINAL RELEASE OF YOUR FUND....

Attention: Beneficiary.

My name is Dr. Jerry Oman of the International Monetary Fund investigation unit. A petition was received and forewarded to our office here in London UK today the 6ND of AUG, 2010 requesting that your unclaimed fund be paid to Janet Wlliams.

In the said letter of change of beneficiary/ownership, representatives of Janet Wlliams states that you are dead and as such your fund should be paid to her as the next of kin to you.

Because of the elaborate global scam, we decided to contact you for confirmation. If after seven working days, no responce is received from you, it will be assumed that you are dead and as such authorization and approval will be granted on behalf of Janet Wlliams to claim/receive your fund.

Reconfirm your Information and how you want your fund paid to you without further delay if you are still alive. Send your responce to my email ddress: pppppplimit1@yahoo.co.jp


Below is the information you are expected to re-confirm,

1. Full Name:___________________
2. Address:____________________
3. Nationality:____Sex___________
4. Age:_____ Date of Birth:__________
5. Occupation:___________________
6. Phone:_______Fax:_____________
7. State of Origin:_____Country:_____
8. Driver's lincence:________________
9. Copy Of Your Identity:____________

You can also call for clearification +447045703504

Thanks

Regards

DR JERY OMAN

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