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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 JAN ELIASSON" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <john2anderson8@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 03:49:29 -0600
Subject: GOOD NEWS FOR THE NEW YEAR.

YOU ARE A VERY LUCKY PERSON
 
I know that this mail will come to you as a surprise, but first of all, let me introduce myself to you, I am Mr Jan Eliasson, The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, during the last year auditing on my desk, I discovered a fund in your name, that is why I am contacting you for three of us to share it together. You know in my position I cannot stand to communicate with you directly that is why I am directing you to my P.A. that is in charge of finance so that you will work with him and follow up his instruction to receive this huge amount of money by bank to bank and also through Debit master card.
The arrangement is simple just to get the clearance in your name, but meanwhile you should contact the financial controller in charge and work with him. As I am aware of the whole thing, I will use my veto power that is bestowed on me to undergo the back ground work for a perfect release. You are now advise to send to Mr John William Anderson your full details:
 
1.OCCUPATION  2.PERSONAL PHONE NUMBER
This arrangement is very special and confidential which contact of people that have already receive thier money through this office will be given to you so that you can talk to them in Europe and United states and Canada.  Contact Mr Anderson with the information below:
MAME: JOHN WILLIAM ANDERSON   PHONE:  509 592 9438 EMAIL ADDRESS: mrjohnanderson66@rocketmail.com  or john2anderson8@gmail.com Call him and reply immediately
Contact him immediately and he will give you more details.
 
MR JAN ELIASSON
UNITED NATION DEPUTY GENERAL.

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