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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: "Barr.Jimanor Philip" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <phillip_esq1@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 4 May 2015 10:25:24 -0400
Subject: Your Approval

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL:

My name is Barrister Jimanor Philip. I am a Legal Practitioner and Financial Advocate based in the Republic of Ghana-West Africa. I have the sum of US$62,000,000.00 (Sixty Two Million USD) in my Trust Account. This aforesaid amount is expected to be moved out of the Country for intelligent safekeeping and Investments as deemed necessary.I therefore wish to consult you privately know if you will be able to receive the US$62,480,000.00 when released to you.Nevertheless,sharing Ratio will be discussed and agreed sequel to receipt of your response to the above subject matter.Full details of this offer will be disclosed to you if you will be interested to proceed.

Yours Very Truly,
Barr.Jimanor Philip.

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