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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: "Hon.Peter James" <anthony.secretary@gmail.com>
Reply-To: anthonywhite02@rediffmail.com
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:48:44 +0300
Subject: YOUR COMPENSATION FUND1



Attention, My Good Friend.

This is to thank you for your effort.I understood that your hands were
tied to receive your fund since and all the effort you made so far
towards this transaction.

I have succeeded,the money has been transferred into the account provided
by a newly found friend of mine. To compensate for your past assistance
and commitments you made toward this transaction,i have drooped an
International Certified Bank Draft
cheque worth of $1.8MUSD for you.

I am out for my country with my family presently.I am in Japan now for
my contract project with Mr. Takaya Kamara who assisted the
transaction to be completed.I'm very busy at the moment for the
investment project. Before do intend to establish some business
concerns,and possibly buy some properties here in the country.Contact my

Secretary on his email below:

Name: Dr.Anthony Kevin
Email: dr.anthony.financial@gmail.com
Direct Mobile Tel +2348082002432

Forward my mail to him,then ask him to send the cheque to you contact him
with your Address:
1.YOUR FULL NAME :=====
2.HOME/OFFICE ADDRESS :======
3.CURRENT HOME/OFFICE TELEPHONE NUMBER :=====
5.A COPY OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT/DRIVER LICENSE: ========
6.SEX :====
7.AGE :===
8.OCCUPATION :========

Take good care of your self.

Best Regards,
Hon.Peter James
Federal Minister Of Works AND HOUSING.
Contact me once you have claim the money.
Telephone +812367896531

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