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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: Sumbre R Jimmy <rajojo61@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <sumbre@live.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 06:40:28 -0500
Subject: COMPENSATION


Dear

It is great pleasure to inform you that I have succeeded
in transferring the funds US$4.7M with the help of a new partner from
Paraguay Mr Fernando Alvaro Gomez.

I
have decided to compensate you with the sum of US$850.000,00 in a
Cashier's Cheque. I did this simply to show appreciation for your kind
support.

Presently I am in Paraguay for investment project under
the advice of my new partner. l oblige you to contact my attorney
"Barrister Desmond Williams" E-mail: williams.assoc@live.com , and
direct him on how to send the cheque to you. Do let me know immediately
as you receive your Cheque so that we will share the joy together. Feel
free to get in touch with him to send your Cheque to you without any
delay.

Regards
Sumbre Jimmy

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