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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: "Director Jay Jagatia" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jayjagatia1@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 12:51:47 -0800
Subject: EMERGENCY REPLY NOW.

Knyvett House, 1 Kingsbury Crescent,
Staines-upon-Thames, Staines TW18 3BA,
United Kingdom
 
 
My name is Jay Jagatia, Managing Director at OM Security agency Ltd. I am writing you concerning a situation which has come to my notice and i would like a confirmation from you before i proceed with my actions.
 
A consignment box containing a very huge amount of Fund about $50Million USD was brought here to be kept in custody by one Delegate Alfred Nestor who was assigned to handle issues involving foreign Beneficiaries fund. This was done
some months ago which the Agent stressed that the consignment belongs to you.
 
The reason why i am writing you is because a power of attorney was forwarded to our office this morning by Mr. Douglas Wilson and they introduced themselves as Kenji Kamiyama and Mr. Dian Noeh Abubakar and the Barrister's name Terry Duncan.They claim you have asked them to claim the fund in the consignment on your behalf.
 
Kindly forward the following information to us to enable us verify with the information we have on our payment file.
 
1, Your full name and address
 
2, Your private telephone number
 
3, Your age and occupation
 
4, Your identification card.
 
I await for your response.
 
Yours Sincerely,
Director Jay Jagatia.



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