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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: "Jane Joseph" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <janejoseph@mail.com.tr>
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2017 13:39:15 -0700
Subject: URGENT REPLY




Dear Sir/Madam,

Sorry to disturb you with this proposal. My name is Jane Joseph ; I'm a Brit who lives in London. I attend university

and work part time as a dress maker. I lost my father in an auto accident prompting my mother’s death because of it.

My Father, Dawson Joseph , willed me a large portion of his real estate holdings and income properties valued at

£10,500,000 Pounds Sterling. I have yet to place a claim on it but right now things are not good and I'd like to

have it. My Fathers stipulation was that I was either 30 years of age or married.

(Allowing my Husband to be in control). I am 26 so only my husband can make a claim on my behalf. I’d like to offer

you the opportunity to stand in as my Husband and will share of it for your assistance. Your interest will be

properly protected.

Thanks.

Jane Joseph
email: jane.joseph@mail.com.tr

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