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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: "Josiah U. Okono." <josiahokono.business9@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:22:18 -0500 (EST)
Subject: RE

Strictly either for: * An Attorney / *Registered Estate & Property Agent /
*Legitmate Serious-minded Business Person

Dear Friend,
I am Josiah Umon Okono of the most ravaged war-torn country in the West
African sub-region. I have a good business proposition for you. Reply back
as soon as possisble if you are interested. It is important for you to
know that you won't be asked to give out your money, but stands a chance
to earning a good commision on this business proposition. In all your
correspondence with me, always reply to my private email account:
josiahokono.business9@hotmail.com

Anxiously waiting to hear from you immediately.

Sincerely yours,
Josiah U. Okono.



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