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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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Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?Q?MR=2e_JAMES_J=2e_DEAN?= <jamesjdean_22015@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 30 May 2016 15:14:31 -0500
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?INVESTMENT_IN_YOUR_COUNTRY?=

INVESTMENT IN YOUR COUNTRY
FROM THE OFFICE OF MR. JAMES JEFFEREY DEAN.
Email:jamesjdean_22015@outlook.com
ADDRESS: 5TH FLOOR, 17 BELGRAVE ROAD, LONDON SW1V 1RB.


Dear Friend,


My name is James Dean, I would like to invest under your care and guidance in profitable business/es in your country.

If you find my proposal interesting, please reply this mail as soon as possible so I could send you more details. If this business proposition offends your moral values, do accept my apology.

I want to assure you that all is well planned as we shall do this inline with all legal and banking requirements. All I need from you is your willingness, trust and confidentiality so that we can work together to achieve success. Should you be interested please send me the required information below.


And I will prefer you reach me on my private email address (jamesjdean_22015@outlook.com)


BEST REGARDS

MR. JAMES J. DEAN.
Please contact me on Private Email: jamesjdean_22015@outlook.com

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