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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: Oscar William < www.@titan.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Oscar William <oscarwilliam604@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2018 21:04:05 +0900 (JST)
Subject: FUND APPROVAL

Hello


Congratulations, This is to inform you that the payment approval of of $2.5 Million dollar has been sign from the Supreme Court of the United States on your behalf, the fund is made for the compensation of AFRICA SCAM VICTIMS, the Supreme Court is the highest federal court of the United States. Established pursuant to Article Three of the United States Constitution in 1789, it has ultimate appellate,

you can confirm this from the Supreme Court official web site www.supremecourt.gov to see the Approval Certificate and affidavit of Claim Certificte which was issued in your name as the legitimate owner and beneficiary of the fund the total sum $2.500,000.00, type www.supremecourt.gov

the approval of the Certificate confirm that you will not ask to pay any money before you will receive your fund $2.5 million dollar from Bank Of America (BOA), headqauter www.bankofameica.com


the only money you need to pay is $100 dollar which will be use to register your name and address to the Attorney office before the Documeents will sign and taking to the bank from the supreme court registrar office. for more information type www.supremecourt.gov


Pls if you are not the real owner of this email address then do not reply to this mail,but if you re the real owner then contact OSCAR WILLIAMS and send him your information ill your informaon belllow

Beneficiary name ---------------Glenn Anthony Contreras II

Address-------------------actually homeless

Phone------------------424-375-4049

Sex--------------------m

Country-------------------usa

Date of Birth------------1/11/87


what you need to do is to contact Oscar Williams on his email address oscarwilliam604@gmail.com


Am waiting for your reply with the payment information,

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