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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: deborah johnson <j_deborah0078@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <j_deborah00@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 13:36:11 +0000
Subject: FROM:MRS DEBORAH JOHNSON.



FROM:MRS DEBORAH JOHNSON.PLOT 102 RUE 12 REVIERRA 111.ABIDJAN COTE D' IVOIRE.
Dear one,
It's my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I and my Son Williams,intend to establish with you in your country.
Though I have not met with you before but I believe,one has to risk confiding in someone to succeed sometimes in life.
There is this huge amount of money "Twenty Six million U.S Dollars"($26,000,000.00) which my late Husband MR.JOHNSON YALE deposited for it's safely here in Abidjan for an investment Abroad,before he was assasinated by an unknow person.
Now I and my son Williams decided to invest this money in your country or anywhere safe enough in Abroad where this is security, political and Economical Stability.
We want you to help us to transfer this fund to your account in your country for a joint investment purposes on the followings below:
1). HOSPITALS.2). REAL ESTATE.3). FIVE STAR HOTEL.
If you can be of an assistance to us, we will be pleased to offer you 20% Of the total fund.
I wait for your Urgent response.
Extend my warmest regards to you and your entire family.
Thank you and God bless you.Yours Sincerely,Mrs Deborah Johnson,For the Family.
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