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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: benson jacob <jabb14@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <johnsoxxk@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 10:35:01 +0100
Subject: MY LETTER OF APPRECIATION.



Dear Friend, I wish to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the cooperation of a new partner from Japan. Now I am in Japan for investment projects with my partner. Therefore contact my secretary in Cotonou Benin Republic his name is; MR. Johnson KenEmail: johnsoxxk@yahoo.fr He will send you a CONSIGNMENT BOX of (US$5,000,000) compensation which I keep for all the past efforts and attempts you made to assist me in that transaction. Be informed that the consignment box was kept at a Security company for safe keeping . Most importantly, send to him your current Contact Address and your Telephone Numbers to enable him send you the consignment box without delay. Also note that the consignemnt was packaged as PHOTOGRAPHIC FILMS for security reasons and avoid the interception by the authorities. Please let me know immediately you receive it so that I can share the joy with you. Thanks and God bless you. MR. BENSON JACOB ESQ.
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