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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: "Abbey" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <officeofinance@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2019 08:39:24 -0800
Subject: COMPENSATION TO YOU !

Dear Friend,

You might find it so difficult to remember me,though it is indeed a very
long time,I am much delighted to contact you again after a long period of time,It takes fate,courage and God's fearing to remember old friends and at the same time,to show gratification to them,despite circumstances that made things not worked out as we projected then. I want to inform you that the transaction we were doing together then finally worked out by God's infinite mercy and I decided to contact you to let you know, due to your tremendous effort and financial contribution to make things work out then. Meanwhile,I must inform you that I am presently in Ireland Dublin for numerous business negotiation with some partners. with my sincere heart i have decided to compensate you with $2,900,000.00 dollar cheque/check,for your dedication,humanity and contribution,I wrote the cheque on your name only,as soon as you receive the cheque,go to bank and cash the money.

Contact my secretary now on his email below for the cheque ,

Name:David Lamptey
Email: officeofinance@gmail.com

You are to forward to him your (1) full name......(2)Address.... and
(3) Phone number for shipment/dispatch of the cheque to you.

Regards,
Mr.John Abbey

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