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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: "Jason Kane" <jasonkanee@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 23:04:51 -0200
Subject: Awaiting Your Prompt Response.

Dear Friend,

Permit me to introduce myself.I am Jason Kane,a banker by profession.I have
taken time out to source the right individual,which is your humble self.I
possess valuable and classified information of great interest which i wish
to share with you.

I also need to ascertain your dispositions towards receiving and utilising
information from me,that guarantees you being legally acknowledged as the
sole surviving relative(next of kin)to Mr.Mitchell Williams.

Mr.Williams is a deceased customer of the bank where i work. Contact me
with your full legal names and contact telephone number for further verbal
correspondence.

You must maintain a great deal of confidentiality towards this endeavour.

Awaiting your urgent reply via email.

Thanks and my regards.
Mr. Jason Kane
Kindly Respond To My Alt.Email:jkane1945@yahoo.com.hk

NOTE: If however, you are not disposed to assist, kindly delete/destroy
this email in view of the confidentiality of the proposed transaction and
interest of personalities involved.


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