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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: "Henry Johnson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <henryjohnson203@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2015 11:52:05 -0400
Subject: Re:

Hello,

I am Henry Johnson, a real Estate Lawyer. The issue I am presenting to
you is a case of my late client,who had Sixty Eight Million Eight
Hundred Thousand United State Dollars($68.8M)and I wish to intimate you
with this request that would be of immense benefit to you and me

This issue is that my client died in the One-Two-Go Orient-Thai Airlines
flight, it was most unfortunate that he died with his next-of-kin the
same day and I cannot claim this funds with out your assistance as I
will have to present you as the next-of-kin with the necessary documents
that will bear your name.

If you are interested send down your personal details for me to proceed
but you are advised to keep everything regarding to this business very
confidential.

I am waiting for your reply so that we will start immediately on how the
funds will move to you in your country through the bank or through UN
envoy means.

Regards,

Henry Johnson.
Email: henryjohnson203@gmail.com

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