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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 Comey <broker.jamescomey@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2015 21:41:36 +0100
Subject: WE DELIVER LEASED AND FRESH CUT BG/SBLC,MTN,BANK DRAFT

HELLO!!

We are direct to bank instrument provider like BG, SBLC, MTN, BANK-DRAFT starting from 10millionminimum and 50Billion maximum, please don't bother about any charges, the provider may charge you upfront during the transaction, our provider will give you a payment guarantee by issuing to your name or your company name a cash backed bank draft in the turn of the security deposit he request from you to pay upfront , Once he issues the bank-draft and send to you which you will confirm and authenticate by calling his issuing bank for confirmation, After confirmation of the bank draft then you can pay the security deposit. If in any way he defaults then your money will be refunded back to you , but I assure you My provider will never default.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED please don’t hesitate to contact us.


Will be glad to get your prompt response.

Regards,
James Comey (Investment Funds Adviser / Broker)
Direct Email: broker.jamescomey@gmail.com

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