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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "% will be for you" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- johnattah01@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: <web12@webbox256.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <johnattah01@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 10:21:41 +0530
Subject: NEXT OF KIN

>From The Desk Table
Of Access Bank
Manager. Ghana
West Africa.

Let me quickly introduce my self to you as a stranger ,My names are John Ama Attah the current bank manager of Access Bank Ghana .

I got your email through the help of google search , I have huge sum of amount in my bank which this funds have been facing dormancy for the past 10 years and after my personal investigation i found out that this funds was deposited by business man who die abroad during a medical operation in Apollo Hospital in India leaving no next of kin for claim of funds.

So i need some one that can help me claim this funds on my behalf outside Africa , i will prepared all necessary documents from my bank that will enable the funds get transferred out of the bank. It,s risk free deal as am the bank manager i will leave no trace behind not to terminated my high profile in the society.

The total sum involves is Six Million US Dollars ($6,000,000.00) which can be easily transferred out from Africa ,There will be a sharing rate between both of us 60% of the funds will be for me and my associates while 40% will be for you.

This very transaction will take 3 to 4 working days to reach your destination , so i need a serious mined person who can handle this transaction to reply me with details below:

Full names
Photo Identification proof
Mobile contact Number
Home Address.

Reply to : johnattah01@hotmail.com

I will give you complete information in my next mail on how you will receive the funds in your possession

Thanks
Mr John A. Attah

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