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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- johnsongeo101@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: jean paul buo <pbuo.limited@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2013 16:12:03 +0100
Subject: Let's talk

Sir,

I am Rev. Jean Paul Buo working with Tropical Bank Kampala Uganda
which belongs to the former Libya Leader, Late Muammar Gaddafi.

However, the United Nations gave a slap on Tropical Bank to close
downall assets and accounts belonging to the former Libyan Leader,
which valued Seventy five million Five hundred thousand Dollars
only($75,500,000.00).

Although, we smartly arranged with Muammar Gaddafi and privately moved
the Fund to an escrows account for safe keeping.

Unfortunately, Muammar Gaddafi lost his life. The bank manager and I
moved this Fund into an account with a fictitious name in other not to
raise an eyebrow as to safe guard the funds.

Now that We are about to retire from the bank, We are seeking for a
reliable investor or person(s) that is trustworthy that will invest
this Fund to the mutual benefit of all.

This transaction is hundred percent risk free and if you are
interested, kindly contact us immediately on this
email:johnsongeo101@gmail.com as to enable us discuss formalities
before we proceed for Funds transfer for investment purposes.

Regards,
Rev. Jean Paul Buo.
+256 750 172 711

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