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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: "Jason Stacey" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <luciesummers2011@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:22:37 -0000
Subject: THANKS FOR YOUR HELP <GET BACK TO ME TODAY>

Greetings and compliments of the season,

I contacted you some time ago in respect to the funds transfer of my deceased client. I want to sincerely thank you for your help initially although you backed out thinking that the funds transfer was illegal and a scam. Well, everything was legit and went well, the funds transfer was a success with the help of my new partner. As I initially promised you, I have instructed my partner (Mrs. Lucie Summers) to wire your 10%. That is, the sum of one million two hundred thousand USD ($1,200,000.00) to you via telegraphic (telex) transfer to your specified bank account.

Please email and contact my partner asap with your: full Name, Telephone/Mobile phone number, Contact address, Bank Name and Address, Account Number, Routine Number, Swift code (if any). Her name is Mrs. Lucie Summers.

EMAIL ADDRESS: luciesummers2011@gmail.com

Mrs Lucie Summers will guide and give you all the help you need in claiming your fund from the paying bank and the necessary document. Everything is legitimate and legal so do not feel skeptical. Hope to hear from you today. Thanks again! Merry Christmas in advance!!!

Jason Stacey

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