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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: "just wedded" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <revjames_calvin@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2014 16:59:25 -0000
Subject: I Never Forgot you

Hello Dear
I'm very happy to inform you about my success in getting the fund transferred under the care of my new partner from Venezuela. I'm Presently living here in Venezuela with him ,we have been investing the money in various businesses and projects and i have also bought some stocks from a stock exchange market. Meanwhile, I didn't forget all your past efforts, kindness ,goodness and attempts to assist me in transferring this money into your care despite that it failed some how.
Now you will have to contact the Rev. father james calvin ,who is our refugee camp co-ordinator,as at the time i was in Dakar, Senegal, i left with him an international bank draft made in your name to the tune of $325,000.00USD.I prepared and kept it for your compensation for all the past efforts,kindness and attempts to assist me in this matter which later failed.I appreciated your efforts at that time very much. all you have to do now is to write to him , feel free and direct him where and how best to post you the bank draft.
Please do inform me immediately you receive it so that we can share our joy after all the sufferings at that time.In the moment, I am very busy here because of the investment projects which myself and my new partner are having at hand. Remember that I had forwarded this instruction to him on your behalf, therefore get in contact with him for the delivery of the bank draft to you without delay .i will allways love you honey, Take care,lots of love and remain blessed.


Rev.fathers phone :+221764996960,
Email: revjames_calvin@yahoo.com

Your old friend from Dakar Senegal refugee Camp

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