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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. ISAAC JOHN" <isaac.john2000@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 04:29:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: I DID NOT FORGET YOU.


My Dear Good
Friend,  

 

You might find it so
difficult to remember me. Though, it is indeed a very long time. On my
singular, I am much delighted and privileged to contact you again after couple
of years now. It takes fate, courage and merciful heart to remember old
friends and at the same time, to show gratification to them, despite
circumstances that made things not worked out as we projected then.

 

I take this liberty to
inform you that, the transaction which we were pursing together finally worked
out and I decided to contact you, just to let you know where I am presently.
Now with my sincere heart, I have raised and signed an International Cashier's
Bank Draft, to the Sum of €1.000.000.00 (ONE MILLION EURO) only in your name as
COMPENSATION to your dedication, humanity and contribution, as it were. Just to
help you to increase your business and also to use part of the money to help
the less privileges and poor people around you. Please do
not accept any Mail, Fax or telephone calls from any person in
regards to this (International Cashier's Bank Draft), which does not come
from Dr. CHRISTOPHER NAKA, Chief Accountant Bank of Africa Du Benin Republic,

 

Note; he is the
only person I left the order  to deliver the Draft  to you via
courier or Wire Transfer to you, contact him by Email immediately you received
this message for more information. I am presently in Northern Japan, for numerous business negotiations and
establishment.

  

Contact Dr.
CHRISTOPHER NAKA (Chief Accountant Bank of Africa Du Benin Republic)
on his E-mail:   (dsk-boa-bj@live.com)  


 

 You are to forward to him, the following;

1. YOUR FULL NAME &
HOUSE ADDRESS--------------

2. YOUR DIRECT
TELEPHONE NUMBER-----------------

 

He will advise you
further about the shipment of the ICBD to your Residence Address or via Wire
transfer, feel free to reach him via mail address:  (dsk-boa-bj@live.com)


 

Finally do not take
this message as the unusual mails you receive every day, this is a legitimate
offer for you.

 

Sincerely Yours,

Mr. Isaac John

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