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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: "see file" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lamido22662@rediffmail.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 06:10:18 -0800
Subject: Contact diplomat john malvin at (johnmalvin876@yahoo.com.sg) or call +1 917-382-6591 for the release of your fund.



This is to notify you that your funds has been programmed for immediate release into your nominated account but we can not transfer this funds direct to your bank account,because we are having problem with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) so our method of payment is via Diplomatic Courier Service.So your diplomat has arrive with your consignment box worth One Million, Five Hundred Thousand United State dollars at J.F.K international airport New York USA. Contact john malvin now with your Full names, Address,Phone Number also the name of the closet airport near to you via his email, also to give you more details on how to receive your fund.

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