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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: admin@galaprecision.com
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 09:15:09 +0530
Subject: Contact my secretary in Cotonou De federal Republic of Benin





Dear Friend,

Compliment of the season, i did not forget your past effort by trying to help
me, now I want to tell you that i have suceeded in getting those funds
transferred under the co- operation of a new partner from London .Presently, I
am in South Korea for an investment with my own share under the advice of my
partner.

Contact my secretary in Cotonou De federal Republic of Benin because I have
left
the whole instruction to him on your behalf and instruct him where to send the
check worth of ($2.500,000.00 usd) with out any further delay for your
compensation.
Contact Person: Pastor Johnson Godwin
Email:pastorjohnsongodwin@yahoo.co.uk

NOTICEE :BELLOW IS THE REQUIRED INFORMATION'S YOU WILL SEND TO MY SECRETARY:

1,YOUR FULL NAME.....................
2,YOUR PHYSICAL ADDRESS............
3,YOUR PRIVATE PHONE NUMBER.........

With my best regards,

Dr. David James

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attachments (if any) transmitted with it are confidential and/or
privileged and solely for the use of the intended person or entity to
which it is addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error, kindly
delete this e-mail from all computers.

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