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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: "OVER DUE PAYMENT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nelsoncolee12@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:26:56 -0700
Subject: GOOD DAY

Attention Sir/Madam,

PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.

We are writhing to know if it's true that you are DEAD? Because we
received a notification from one MR. GERSHON SHAPIRO of USA stating that
you are DEAD and that you have giving him the right to claim your funds.
He stated you died on a CAR accident. He has been calling us regarding
this issue, but we cannot proceed with him until we confirm this by not
hearing from you after 7days. Be advised that we
have made all arrangements for you to receive and confirm your funds
without anymore stress, and without any further delays.

All we need to confirm now is your been DEAD Or still Alive. Because this
MAN'S message brought shock to our minds. And we just can't proceed with
him until we confirm if this is a reality OR not But if it happened we did
not hear from you after 7days, then we say: MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PERFECT
PEACE"


Full Name............
Direct Telephone Number..............
Physical Address.....................
Occupation...............
Country.................
State.............
Sex............
Age..............

YOUR JOY AND SUCCESS REMAINS OUR GOAL.

May the peace of the Lord be with you wherever you may be now.Reply to nelsoncolee12@yahoo.co.jp




Your Faitfully,
Dr Nelson Cole.
Director International Payment.
United Nationa.
+447035918200. Direct Mobile.

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