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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 Yanko joe" <yankojob@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:05:27 +0200
Subject: Thanks.



Dear suzie,
 

Many thanks for responding to my email.Be assured that this is real and legal ok.

For us to proceed,Please i need you to send your bank account information to me for the receiving of this amount.

Also furnish me with the following details as stated below:

Your names in full,

Your full and complete address.

Your personal telephone numbers,age,marital status and next of kin.

Please send your identity document through email.scan and send it as an attached document.(send eithrer your international passport or your national identity card.

Once i receive the above requested details,i shall therefore appiont a lawyer who will handle this process on our behalf to make sure that this fund in question is transfered into your yet to nominate bank account.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

You can contact me on this personal private number for discussion upon  the receipt of this mail.+27 73 181 5660.

Regards,

Yanko Job.

yankojob
yankojob

yankojob

 



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