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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. Johnson Douglas" <ofile3471@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wnunion@outlook.com
Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2014 05:30:07 +0200
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED.


Hello my good friend,

Compliment!

sir i don't know if you are welling to do this business that is on
board now. i
am just looking for A partner to this business. this business is all About
clearing and selling is 4 countenance of electronics, that content rise-which,
computer-laptops, and others, that's 40-40 fit countenance. that worth.
800.000.00 usdollars echi one, they 5 is 4,000.000.00 usdollars; my uncle
imported it from China before he died in moto accident and he hase
buried, and
my brothers has share his property. so this is the only one remaining. and No
body Knows About it is only me because am living with hem before he
died, are am
the one that use to clear his goods when ever it comes, so the problem is to
clear the goods. with 5.000usdollars echi contena. so that is why am
looking who
will contribute with me then after the dell has done in 3weeks time
and you will
have 40percent of it;i don't want to ask people around me because i don't want
anybody to Know About it, I quite believe that you will protect our
interest by
keeping this business Top Secret and Confidential, as your interest will be
equally protected in order to achieve and maintain maximum confidentiality.
Trust to hear from you through my mobile phone( +229-67358165)in the
letter as I
count on your earliest response,Note we have to discusse.


Respond for more details if you are capable to handle this business contract.

Regards,
Mr. Johnson Douglas
mrjohnsondouglas1@gmail.com

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