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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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Fraud email example:

From: Jessica Gordon <constituciontrc@redpack.com.mx>
Reply-To: Jessica Gordon <gordonjz@att.net>
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 14:29:29 -0600 (CST)
Subject: Proposal for Trustee



Dear Beloved,

My name is Mrs. Jessica Gordon I am a dying woman who has decided to donate what I have to charities through you. You may be wondering why I choose you. But someone has to be chosen. I am old and was diagnosed for cancer, after the death of my husband who had left me everything he worked for.

I have decided to Will/Donate the sum of £9,000,000.00 {Nine Million Great Britain Pound} to charities through you for the good work of the Lord, and to help the motherless, less privileged and also for the assistance of the widows. Presently, I have informed my consultant about my decision in willing this fund to charity through you. Please reply me via this E-mail Address: gordonjz@att.net

PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR FULL NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER ON YOUR REPLY FOR EASY AND IMMEDIATE COMMUNICATION WITH MY CONSULTANT.

Your sincerely,
Mrs. Jessica Gordon
E-mail: gordonjz@att.net

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