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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: "From:Mr.John Hanson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jhanson1002@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 21:59:41 -0700
Subject: From:From:Mr.John Hanson-----ATM CARD Is Ready,Contact Him Urgently

Dear Beneficiary,
 
My name is Mr.John Hanson. And it is has been a long time But finally you will be happy getting your Fund through the ATM CARD worth $1.5m uploaded and ready for delivery to your address.
 
It is my pleasure to inform you that your ATM CARD worth $1.5m is very much ready for delivery to your address now and confirmed with every documents for confirmations to your bank in case of doubt by your authorities.
 
You are to detail your private receiving address and phone numbers and fax and also your full Name immediately to the Officer in charge with the below information to contact him.
 
 
Contact Person: Mr.Akin Lewis
E-Mail: akin.lewis@yahoo.com
Tel: +2341-760-1403
 
With this information he will be able to direct you on how quickly you claim have it.
 
Regards,
Mr.John Hanson.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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