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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: myprivateinfo011@yahoo.co.jp
Reply-To: myprivateinfo01@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 25 May 2015 08:40:48 -0400
Subject: From: Paul Inu Adow

From: Paul Inu Adow
My Name is Paul Inu Adow. I work at the Presidency Federal Republic of Nigeria as a driver in the Accounts Section. I am having a problem involving transfer of cash from Nigeria amounting to Nineteen Million US Dollars(19 Million USD) being proceeds from some contract deals. For security reasons I would only deal with whom am sure is ready and knows how to do offshore business which is the reason I contacted you. Please acknowledge receipt and preferably interest in this and I will give you the full details for your assistance.
I will Appreciate Your Ability to Handle This Project without hitches. If You can come over in Person better, if not then We will plan and agree on ways to moved the Funds to You.
shall give You Details when you Reply.
Regards,
Paul Inu Adow

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