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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.John Brown" <mr.john_brown77@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: "Mr.John Brown" <johnbrown.brown58@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:40:48 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: CONTRACT PAYMENT.




 
Hello,

Compliments of the day for you and your entire family.I am the president of the Contract Award Committee, Ministry of Petroleum Resources Nigeria, I am Directed to look for an agent to help us in the transfer of (U.S. $ 35 million) THIRTY - FIVE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS. This money was part of the contract we awarded to some foreign companies duly executed and paid.I will be happy to present as the beneficiary of  this U.S. $ 35 million and then use the money to invest in property in any country of your choice.

You will be required to:
(1) Assist in the transfer and receiving the said amount into your bank account.
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment.
(3) assist us in purchasing homes.

If you decide to transfer your service to us in this regard, 30% of the total amount offered to you.More, so
I will provide the following information from you need to transfer this money to you as beneficiary process
as soon as I receive below requested info from you.

1.Your Full Names:
2.Your Contact address:
3.Your personal phone number:

Please, quickly get back to me through my private E-mail { johnbrown.brown58@gmail.com } upon your Interest to help me receive this Funds.

Sincerely,

Mr.John Brown.
Contract Award Committee Chairman} {CCAC

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