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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: Prosper Johnson <emmakam78@gmail.com>
Reply-To: pj44.master@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2014 03:09:27 +0100
Subject: Mutual transaction

Dear: Sir/Madam,

This is a personal email directed to you for your consideration alone,
I request that it remain and be treated as such only.

Please bear with me, I am a banker working with one of the leading and
reputable BANKING INSTITUTE in United kingdom, London England.

I have an interesting business proposal for you that will be of
immense benefit to both of us. Although this may be hard for you to
believe, in my department, I discovered a sum of (£8.7 GBP) Eight
million and Seven hundred thousand great british pounds, belongs to
one of our foreign deceased customers, a billionaire Business Mogul
Late MOISES SABA MASRI, a Jew from Mexico who was a victim of a
helicopter crash Since 2010, resulting to his death and his family
members.
You can see more Information about MR. MOISES SABA MASRI unfortunately
ended in an accident
Website-link below: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3832556,00.html
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/01/11/mexico.helicopter/

And nobody has come forth to our bank for the funds claims since 2010.
My Good Friend I want to let you know that I have the entire legal
document for us to Win this transaction, if you provide me the
following information below if You're interested.

Please grant me the benefit of doubt and hear me out. I need you to
signify your interest by replying to this email rapidly and
positively..Most importantly, I will need you to promise to keep
whatever we discuss in confidential state even if you decide not to
go along with me. I will make more details available to you on receipt
of a positive response from you.

Do respond with your coordinates which include your:
1. Full Name:
2. Your Telephone Number:
3. Your Contact Address:
4. Age:
5. Job/ Occupation:
6. Scan copy of your international passport/driver license.

Warm regards,
Mr.Prosper Johnson.

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