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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: Grim Johnson Esq <grimjohnson3@gmail.com>
Reply-To: attnygrimj001@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2011 04:30:01 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Get Back To Me Asap



Grim Johnson Law Firm,

8 Canada Square,

London E14 5HQ

United Kingdom.



Attn: Beneficiary,



The late Henry Cox retained my services during his lifetime. I therefore write to inform you that my deceased client, Henry Cox listed you as one of the beneficiaries to the bequeathed sum of 30,700,000.00 (Thirty Million Seven Hundred Thousand British Pounds Sterling) in the codicil to his will and last testament.



Henry Cox died on 8th day February 2010 after a brief illness at the age of 80. Until his death he was consultant to several oil and gas industries. He had a sojourn in the United States of America and so many other countries before. He was a knight in the Church and belonged to several non-governmental and scientific organizations. He was also great philanthropist and a Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary Club International.



This bequest is to support your activities,humanitarian services and help to the less privileged. In accordance with our inheritance laws you are required to apply for claims through this office. I am perfecting arrangements to complete the transfer of this inheritance to you.



You are required to forward the following details of yours; Identification, Full Names, Contact address, Occupation, age, phone/mobile and fax numbers for verification and re-confirmation.



Please acknowledge the receipt of this letter immediately.

Yours Faithfully,



Atty. Grim Johnson Esq.

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