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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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Fraud email example:

From: Jude Omor <j_omor1819@live.com>
Reply-To: <judeomor2000@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:07:41 +0000
Subject: Hello


Hello!
I really don't have an idea of who you are but I coincidentally came in contact with your identity from the chamber of commence and industries. I believe that you are a very generous person, So I decided to use this medium to get acquainted with you and seek your partnership in assisting me, get my consignment from the security company.

My name is Jude Omor from Sierra Leone but now in Ghana as a refugee due to the political rage in my country.As humans the appalling pains that one goes through in life and yet he is faced with the dilemma of overcoming his circumstances. In my own case, life has not been fair to me because I have gone through these circumstances of life. After the demise of my family things turned from bad to worse and I am rather hoping that one day my life will be meaningful again.

I always want to follow the legacy of my late father who was an inspiration to my life. little did I know that one day will come when I will never see him again. He was murdered by the rebels who accused him of embezzlement of funds by insurgency in President Paul Koromah's Government. i don't know your philanthropic pettiness on my case. But please show mercy with kindness it will be of great joy to hear your positive response. it would be a profitable transaction for the both of us; I think we should use every opportunity we have to find our happiness!! Life is but too short a time for daydreaming ! I always try to the best of me like my late father but as a refugee it has been so hard for me but I know with your assistance and honesty I will fulfill my dreams in life, I hope for your quick response so I can furnish you with all necessary information and documentations covering this consignment.

Hope to hear from you soonest

Best Regards
Jude Omor.
+233 243 37 40 14
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