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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: "Sunami Alagua." <susan_c30815@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: j_wilson127@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 18:36:58 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Hello My Good Friend,




Hello My Good Friend,

I thank you for your great effort to our unfinished transfer of fund into your account due to one reason or the other best known to you. But I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund out of my bank to my new partner's account in Germany that was capable of assisting me in this great venture. Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness you showed during the course of the transaction.

I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of $1.300.000.00 United States Dollars which I have left a certified international bank draft for you worth of $1.300.000.00 United States Dollars cash-able anywhere in the world. My dear friend I will like you to contact my Account Officer Mr.John Wilson on his direct Tel: +229 98 75 96 44 and his email address at :(j_wilson127@yahoo.com) for the collection of your bank


draft. I authorized him to release the Bank Draft to you whenever you contact him regarding for it. At the moment,
I'm very busy here because of the investment projects, which I and the new partner are having at hand. Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as this is from the bottom of my heart, also comply with Mr. John Wilson (s) directives so that he will send the draft to you without any delay.


Contact: Mr. John Wilson
Location Address: Avenue Delorme, Carré 5, Cotonou Benin Rep.
His email address:(j_wilson127@yahoo.com)
His direct Tel Phone: +229 98 75 96 44

Therefore, you should send him your full Name, your correct mailing address and telephone number where you want him to send the draft to you.


Thanks and God bless you and your family.
Regards,
Sunami Alagua.



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