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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: Bar JOHN KURTY <pietropipino@alice.it>
Reply-To: usadepartment_homelandsecurity@outlook.com
Date: Sun, 25 May 2014 00:46:24 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY,

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY,
MG John Larry M kane,Adjutant General and Director State Military Department
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY,
MG John Larry M kane,Adjutant General and Director State Military
Department
Washington Military Dept, Bldg1 Camp Murry ,Wash 98430-5000 USA

GOOD DAY TO YOU.
We have finally arranged to deliver your consignment worth $40m, USD
through the HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT. We were able to accomplish
this through the help of (HSD) director John Kane and every necessary
arrangement been made successfully with the Homeland security Agent
Mr. John Kane.Contact person:John Kane. Telephone:+229-68947999 Email
(usadepartment_ofhomelandsecurity@lizhenhua.net) Contact the HSD agent
with your delivery information, your phone number, address,
nearest airport and your also to be informed that you are to pay keeping
fee of$150 Good luck.
Your Pin code is(68947999).
Personal Information
Your Country:
Your City:
Your Id:
Your bank ACCOUNT:
Your First Name:
Your Last Name*:
Your Phone Number:
Your Bank Name
Office occupation*:
Zip / Postal Code*:

Sincerely Bar JOHN KURTY

FOR URGENT MATTER ADD HIM OF FACEBOOK WITHE THE WEBSITE:
https://www.facebook.com/john.kane.5243

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