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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:
Date: Tue, 05 May 2015 23:13:06 +0000 (UTC)
Subject:

Hello Dear,

I am Miss Lisa N.Jackson, Military Secretary by profession, am working here in Syria criminal department of fund (ISIS) against terrorist organization, including kidnapping, killing, looting and raping. I was born on the 25th of February, 1993 in Chicago United States, i hope all is well with you? After going through your profile,i decided to contact you. also need your assistance.

I have in my possession the sum of $2,Million Dollars ( Two million dollars ). Which i made when we went for rescue mission operation in Eastern Syria, I have already deposited the money with Lloyds Bank PLC England . I want you to stand as my beneficiary and receive the fund and keep it safe. why i make an arrangement to leave here to join you in your country for us to meet one on one,

I will like to use my own share for an investment in a good profitable venture in your country, I will give you 30% of the total money for your assistance after you have receive the money. while i set aside 5% for any expenses that may come up. I will wait for your urgent reply regarding your capability to receive this money,

to enable me forward to you the copy of the Agreement and the Deposit Certificate. with the information of the America United Nation Consultant Mr Gillespie Charles Keith that will TRANSFER the money to you. for you to. contact him and open communication with him. knowing we don't have much time to west, contact me for more details, i wait to read from you, soonest,

May God Bless you,
Miss Lisa Jackson

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