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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: Dr Jim roland <julieleroux62@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Dr Jim roland <drjimroland2014@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 11:17:44 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Attention:


Attention:Beneficiary

I am Dr.Jim Roland, Chairman Ecowas Task Force Committee Benin.
Be Informed that your name was included in the payment allocation list
of the Ecowas Foreign Debt payment Commission as one of the scam
victims.You have been allocated with a US$1.8Million compensation
payment as one of the Scam Victims. You are requested to re-confirm
the following information;

1. Your Name
2. Your Contact Address
3. Your Mobile Number
4. Your Age

This information will be used register in your name a Customized ATM
Debit Card that you can use to withdraw cash anywhere in the World as
soon as you receive it.

Kindly reconfirm your details as soon as possible if you are still alive.

Best Regards
Dr.Jim Roland
















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