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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: James Brain <jamesbrain1888@gmail.com>
Reply-To: James Brain <jamesbrain303@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2015 02:02:44 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear Friend


Dear Friend,


 I
am a financial consultant in Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire;I am contacting
you  in regards  to my late client fund 12.7 Million Euros,
deposited
with a bank here in Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire which is about to be
confiscate by his  bank/in Abidjan. government after many years
unclaimed; I decided to contact you because you bears the same last
name/surname with him ;Kindly indicate your interest by sending me your
full data ; full name ,age, marital status ,postal address,
job/position; phone number ;You will be entitle to 50%;40% for me and
10% to defray all cost   ; You should be rest assured that this is 100%
risk-free also free from any scam/fraudulent act
Yours Sincerely
Mr. James brain.

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