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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: "Mr.James Eze" <Eze.@lily.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr.James Eze" <western9146@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2016 04:41:31 +0900 (JST)
Subject: We have deposited the check of your fund (4.500`000`00USD)

We have deposited the check of your fund (4.500`000`00USD) through western unions department after our finally meeting regarding your fund,All you will do is to contact director Mr. Tom west via email (western9146@gmail.com) He will give you direction on how you will be receiving the funds daily.Remember to send him your Full information to avoid wrong
transfer such as,

Receiver's Name_______________
Address: ________________
Country: _____________
Phone Number: _____________
YOUR;Age and occupation_______

Though,JAMES is about to send 6000 on your behalf but the needed information is the only thing holding him so contact Mr.Tom west or you call him +22999247469 as soon as you receive this email and tell him to give you the information ok,the only fee you are advise to pay is renewed and activation fee which is 145 dollars. contact Mr Tom west TO GIVE YOU INFO TO SEND THE NEEDED FEE TO ENABLE YOU START RECEIVING YOUR FUND TODAY OK

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