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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: John T Pierre <johnpierrehigtime56@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2015 19:55:55 +0200
Subject: GOOD OFFER ,RESPOND

Attention .



My name is engineer Johnny Pierre citizen of united
state of america but right I am working in west Africa Nigeria
with an oil company as an engineer.
I got your contact through my personal research and this transaction
should be kept highly confidential,

We have over invoiced fund and I want to move the balance of the fund
to America for investment, can you help me to receive it as the
beneficiary?
I will update you on what to do next and receive the funds, if I
receive your positive reply to assist me in receiving the fund in
America, you should know that this is a deal and we should work as one
family to make it a successful one.
I have mapped out some percentage of the total amount for your
assistance fund expecting is 145 millions usd and you will
giving 35% of it financier 15% and remain it is my .
Send me your, full names,phone numbers and your profile when replying
my e-mail so that we can talk on phone
Morefuther diplomat will process the fund to you comply with
the directives of the diplomat for the success of the transaction

MOBLIE NUMBER ..


Waiting for your urgent reply. and best regards,
God bless
Engineer Johnny Pierre

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