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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: Mrs Jane John Tom <mrsjanejohntom4@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 09:36:32 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: URGENT


Hello Mr Lufthagen


As i earlier told you ,i got your email from a musical website when i was looking for a foreighn partner that will help me and i paryed and fasted for days before going to the internet were i got your email .

Please this is not a must ok so if you cant help i will still continue parying to GOD .Concerning the phone number i never gave you any phone number since i am not having one for now because the number i had at first has been stolen since it was a mobile phone .

God Bless You and waiting to read from you .I have already told you that all that is needed is the informations so that my late husbands attorney in UK will do the documents needed to apply for the claim as soon as possible .

God Bless you

Regards
Mrs Jane John Tom
Emst Lufthagen <lufthagenemst41@mozartmail.info> a écrit :

I apologise but I have been reviewing our emails and something is raising doubts and making me nervous. I have to ask, from where did you acquire my personal address? It is essential for me to know this.

Please note that it would be a huge problem if there are possible payments that are will be demanded from myself. I truly do not have any spare money.

I will wait for your reply.

good wishes,

Mr Lufthagen

Note that I endeavored to call the phone number you supplied but it was unobtainable. Sorry.

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