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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: "jerry maxwell" <jerrymax27@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: jerrymaxwell001@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2007 11:19:28 +0000
Subject: From: Master Jerry Maxwell

From: Master Jerry Maxwell
Dearest One,
 
Good day,
 
I am contacting you to assist me transfer $1.5 Mllion Dollars,the money I inherited from my Late Father which he made from the sale of Crude Oil Business for investment in your Company under your Management while I continue my education in your country.
 
I am looking for an account with no or little money in it, where i can get a reasonable interest rate along with access to it if needed, I would like a company or Individual whom is reasonable well known in your country.

Many thanks to you if you can help me as I would compensate you with a good percentage of the money which is negotiable after the money has been successfully moved into your account.I am waiting for your urgent reply.
 
Thanks and God Bless you as I wait for your urgent reply for more details.
 
Yours Respectfully,
 
Jerry Maxwell


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