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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. JIM Michael" <wwww.@circus.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "wu18195@gmail.com" <wu18195@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2016 04:44:20 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attn My Dea



Attn My Dear
we have deposited the check of your fund through (western union) here and $5000.00 will be sent daily to you until the Usd$2.8million is completely transferred to you.

Through, Mr. Jim Michael sent Usd$5000.00 in your name today to starting pick up your daily $5000,00,so contact W/U money transfer agent and require from him to give

you the way can transfer funds to you, to pick the $5000.00 first payment out of your Usd$2.8million.Because of your E-mail wining sum of Usd$2.8million

Details
Age:_______________
Country: City___________
Full name:__________
Address_______________
Phone number_________
Copy of your ID_________
Sex_______________

They will be sending usd$5000.00 per a day once you send them info right now your payment file is activated. Contact Benin Rep western union transfer Payment

department unit below

Manager name: Mr. JIM Michael
E-mail: fund. (wu18195@gmail.com)
Office line :( +229-9598-7756) Call or Sms

Best regards.
Mr. JIM Michael

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