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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: dejan dejan <dejanjen54@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <dejanjee@yahoo.pl>
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 03:58:49 +0300
Subject: URGENT REPLY


Greetings,

I hope this mail will meet you well.

My name is Dejan Jevanovic. I was a Personal Assistant to a late Atlanta Physician and Philanthropist.
Please check this link: http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/07/20/kenya.crash/index.html

I have made severally unsuccessful enquiries to locate any of his extended relatives then decided to locate a Reliable Foreigner hence I contacted you.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the assets and Capital($10.540m.)left behind by my former Boss. I am seeking your consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you for us to share 50/50.The issue involved will be beneficial to all concerned and all legal issues related to it will be addressed legally.If this offer is acceptable to you please send me your phone and fax numbers for more confidential and heart to heart talks.Expecting your response.Best regards,Dejan Jevanovic.
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