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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: HOMELAND SECURITY <s_homeland82@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: HOMELAND SECURITY <jeh.charlesjohnson@barid.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2014 20:05:55 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: FROM US.HOMELAND SECURITY


     Tel:+1(941) 417-1323 text SMS only
    I am Mr.Jeh Charles Johnson. The secretary of the department of homeland
    security Washington DC, I am writing to you regarding your abandoned
    consignment box woth of 4.5 million dollars...so kindly reconfirm your full
    address, Full name, Phone number, and nearest Airport. I wait for your urgent
    and positive respond. You can call presidency officer Dr Ben Dora Who is in
    charge of releasing the box to me +229 99369840 or reach email jeh
    (jeh.charlesjohnson@barid.com)

    Best Regard
    Mr.Jeh Charles Johnson

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