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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: S Kingsy <skingsy@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: S Kingsy <emmy_kossy@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 10:09:58 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: US$5.5 Million Compensation


 Dear friend,

This is to inform you that I have succeeded in getting those fund transferred under the help of my new partner from Japan, Right now I am in Japan for investment project; Therefore I am hereby to compensate you for your past effort as a good Christian.

Therefore, contact my cashier in Benin Rep, ask him to send you Bank Draft valued the total of US$5.5 Million only which I kept for your compensation in your attempt to help me at the past, and he will mail it to you at your
own expenses.

The Cashier name is: Mr.Emmy Sossy.
Email: emmy_kossy@yahoo.com
Phone: +234-843-657-48.

Please try to forward him your full details such as below:

1. Your full name and address......
2. Cell/Home phone...............
3. A Copy of your ID passport.........

Try to let me know when you received your compensation money as you know I am very busy here for a new project with my new partner.


Brother in Christ,

Dr.S.Kingsy

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