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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: "Jabatan M. Menteri" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jmm2970@mail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:07:52 +0800
Subject: URGENT VIA YOUR OPINION


"EFFICIENT, STRONG AND RELIABLE BUSINESS TRANSACTION"

Sir,

It's obvious that you may get apprehensive with this note, But no,Please do
not be perplexed, It’s all about soliciting your attention to transfer this
Token fee, Sum of {$26Million USD},and {$6M.USD} Will be transferred first,
on a solid agreement and well done as agreed by both parties the remaining
sum (balance)of $20 Million will be transferred accordingly as well.

As an Auditor General (AG) an Equivalent of an American, Certified Public
Accountant {C.P.A} as well, a personal account officer to the Formal
(deceased), I believe that we can do this business without any Hitch, if
only you will be trusted and then follow simple yielding Instructions for a
sound smooth success of this Divine mercy (business), as I already had a
Dream, of God's presence and endorsement of this business Transaction.

We have marshaled out a solid master plan/arrangements on how best to
Actualize this laudable objective, so we are not trying to experiment with a
transaction of this nature MAGNITUDE, that will not/never ever come my way
again in my life time. Our fears now is if this money will be safe in your
hand/custody pending our fiscal arrival for sharing, etc…

If we agree and never to disagree again, you will stand to get 30%,5% for
the Orphanage, Poor/Less Privileged, 5% for local and International expenses
incurred by both parties on the course of transfer, while the balance of 60%
will be for me and my partner.

Note: The formal (deceased), died without Oral or writing “WILL” and without
any “HIRE”, so the formal as a foreigner, because he is a foreigner, this
fund can not be released or paid to an Indigence here, so based on this,
that is the most reason why you are contacted in regards, as you know
INHERITANCE is not a crime all over the world, but only when follow the
Rules, Laws and Procedures of International Inheritance by making triple
sure to secure all the necessary transaction documents to back up the said
Inheritance, or other wise.

I got your contact from the Computer, You are the first person in note of
this transaction, on your positive response, I will furnish you with the
FULL TRANSACTION DETAILS.

Your response, please either by my handy mobile phone nos. +601-3358-4273 or
through, mailto: <jmm2970@mail.com>;

Waiting succinctly your positive response URGENTLY.

Great regards,
Dr.Jabatan M.Menteri.

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