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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 <drpauljohnson2004@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrpauljohnson2010@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2015 12:05:38 +0000
Subject: Your Attention Needed On This Offer As Soon As Possible 22/06/2015.

From: Dr Paul Johnson.
Contact Address: 93, Prudential Ismail,
01981 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Email: mrpauljohnson2010@outlook.com

Dear Friend (Urgent)
Good day to you and your family, I apologize if the content here under
is contrary to your moral ethics but please treat with absolute
secrecy and personal.

I am Dr. Paul Johnson account manager here Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to
my late Engr: Kenneth Robert, a business Consultant and major sub
contractor in Scotland, on the 23rd October 2006, my late client,his
wife and their two kids were involved in an auto crash and it was
unfortunate that they all lost their lives. For years now I have done
a lot of researches to locate his relations to claim his fund value
all to no avail.

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 $13.5
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. Your immediate positive reply as we proceed as soon as
possible.

Yours Sincerely,
Dr. Paul Johnson.
Account Manager.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Email: mrpauljohnson2010@outlook.com

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