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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 Joseph Oja" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <josephoja52@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2014 08:59:49 -0500
Subject: From Dr Joseph Oja, treat as urgent

>From Hon. Dr. Joseph Oja
Head, Banking Operations,
Societe Generale Bank Limited.
Plot 23/28 lawan Street,,
Victoria Island.

Dear Friend,

Sequel to the secretive arrangement in regards to the shipment of your
consignment, I wish to inform you that all necessary modalities have
been completely concluded and have today left my country under high
diplomatic immunity to London en-route to your Country by Express
Cargo Flight.

Note carefully that the content of the crate is "MONEY" but I did not
disclose it to the Courier Services as Money, rather I informed them
that the crate contain Vital "DIPLOMATIC DOCUMENTS" belonging to my
client (that's you).

Furthermore, the weight of the consignment is 220kg but I manage to
pay 120kg, which cost US$75,600.00 but do not worry as I have
concluded with them on this regard. All I need now is your maximum
co-operation and assistance for a successful and hitch-free delivery
to you.

Note that on no account should you disclose the content of the crate
with the Diplomatic Courier Services for fear of betrayal. So do not
allow them to know that the content is money.

In the meantime, contact the Diplomatic Courier Services on Tel/Fax:
+447024045871 to know the actual situation with the consignment and
also give them your address where the consignment will be delivered
and then get back to me with your DIRECT MOBILE TELEPHONE NUMBER as
soon as possible so that I can give you the shipment document.
Meanwhile, I will be coming over to your country immediately the
consignment arrives in your Country for my 60% while you take 40%
share. Congrats and remain blessed.


Best Regards,
Dr. Joseph Oja.

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