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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: "Mr Nobert Johnson" <johnson.mrnobert@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:18:40 +0100
Subject: Very important.Pls reply to (nobertjohnson@live.com)


*Nobert Johnson*

*Suite 10 Northridge Plaza*

*Accra,Ghana*

*Email:nobertjohnson@live.com <Email%3Anobertjohnson@live.com>*

* *

* *

*Dear Friend,*

*I hope this may not constitute sort of embarrassment to you.*

*My name is Nobert Johnson,the Group Finance Director,Agricultural
Development Bank Ghana. I came to know you in my private search for a
reliable and reputable person with whom to work out a confidential
transaction.*

*There is an account opened in this bank in 2003 and since my inception into
office in 2007,no body has operated on this account.After a thorough
monitoring & investigation, I discovered that the owner is deceased; and
nobody comes to claim the money because the depositor deposited the funds
without a next of kin!*

*If I do not remit this money out urgently the money would be confiscated by
the Government.*

*I seek your consent & cooperation to transfer the money to your designated
account or into an account you deem secure in your country.I would come over
for sharing. *

*The amount is US$17 Million.*

*Please, know that 30% will be for your share.Get back to me urgently for
further details.*

*Best Regards*

*Mr Nobert.*

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