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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: "Jianhai Lin .Secrectary" <filexsum@cantv.net>
Reply-To: westernunion.payment@superposta.com
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 07:02:31 -0430 (VET)
Subject: Re: Hello Dear

 
Attn; Dear,

Our Operation manager has sent your first payment of $10,000.00 to you so here is the information; Contact Person Dr. Onwuegbo Jiaja E-mail: westernunion.payment@superposta.com
Telephone: +229-976-191-26

Do re-confirm Your Name, Address and Telephone Number to the above person;

Below is your first payment of $10,000.00usd sent today.

Sender Name: George Banji
Receiver Name: Your Name
MTCN: 8002607422
Question= What Color
Answer= White
Amount Sent: $10,000.00

we wait for your urgent response after you have picked up this first payment.

Jianhai Lin, Secrectary-IMF

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