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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: Mr Paul Johnson <mrpauljohnson2002@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrpauljohnson2010@outlook.com
Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2015 13:05:34 +0000
Subject: From Dr. Paul Johnson Do Kindly Get Back To Me Urgently

Dear Friend (Urgent)
I contacted you for the claim of his deposited fund which i use you
acting as his true next of kin to claim of the Fund valued
$13,500,000.00 million united state dollars then transfer it to your
country, Upon your full readiness and willingness I will provide all
the necessary information, documents that you will use for the back up
on the claim since I am his personal account manager. Note: 40% will
be for you if you are interested do kindly get back to me urgently.
Yours Sincerely,
Dr. Paul Johnson.
Account Manager
Royal Finance Investment Company.

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