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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. Adams Gandira" <xchng@Users365.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <peterlexax@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 09:07:07 +0530
Subject: FOR YOUR COMPENSATION PAYMENT

Dear Friend

I'm happy to inform you that i have successfully getting those funds transferred under the co-operation of a new partner from China. Meanwhile, I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me despite the transaction failed us somehow.

Nevertheless i have signed a Cashier's Check value US$2.5 Million for your compensation therefore contact my secretary Mr. James Kumar Jr and ask him to send you the Cashier's Check which i kept for your compensation? contact him with the bellow details.

my secretary Mr. James Kumar Jr
Contact Email: ( demannumb@gmail.com )
Phone Number: +919716439936

Again forward your full information to him:

1) Your full name. ............
2)Deliver Address:........
3)Phone Number:.........
4)Occupation:.............
5) Age:..................
6)Your Country.........

In the moment i have left for investment projects which my new partner introduced me which will keep me busy for about 4 /6 months time so feel free to contact my secretary and receive your Cashier's Check from him.

Remember the contact email is : demannumb@gmail.com

Best Regards
Mr. Adams Gandira

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