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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: "ADP JOHNSON" <adp_johnson1030@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 04 Mar 2007 18:53:09 +0000
Subject: ADB/johnson Bartlett

African Development Bank Group
Mokova Towers, Suite 064
Braamfointeen, Johannesburg , South Africa .
( P.O.Box 1155 , 2000 Johannesburg ).
www.afdb.org
Contact email :(adb_johnson@myway.com)



CONFIDENTIAL


Dear sir ,

This may not be a proper way of disclosing a matter of such importance to
you. But please bear with me as what I have may be of interest to you. It is
a business proposal that will benefit both of us.

My name is johnson Bartlett, leaving in South Africa and I am 47 years old.
I have been working with Africa Development Bank for quite a number of years
now, as the Chief Operation Officer to the Private Banking Service
Department.

My aim of contacting you is to solicit your sincere co-operation and
assistance based on a financial portfolio of (21.5Million United States
Dollars), placed under my supervision for investment purpose since 5year ago
.But presently the said Money is lying dormant in a Vault firm in Europe due
to the sudden death of the original owner who left nobody as next of kin to
claim this Funds. And as the Head of the Private Banking Sector as well as
his Financial Adviser, I am the only person left with final details
concerning his deposit.

I am willing to provide you with full information on how we can move these
funds legally to an account opened in your name if you agree to assist and
co-operate with me. I will also provide you with more personal details of
myself and this transaction on your response to this mail.

Please treat this matter as confidential, urgent and utmost importance. Only
respond through my private Email: (adb_johnson@myway.com)
Thanks,
Mr. johnson Bartlett

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