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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: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:08:19 -0700
Subject: Kindly Acknowledge Receipt.

Dear Friend,

It is with heartfelt hope that I write to seek your co-operation and
assistance in the context stated below, 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 utilizing
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 endeavor.
Awaiting your urgent reply via email.
Thanks and my regards.

Mr. Jason Kane
Kindly Respond to My Alt.Email:jkane1945@myway.com

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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