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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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Fraud email example:

From: "J,Douglas" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <tntccntt@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2015 17:36:57 -0500
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED

Hello,

I am sorry to encroach your privacy in this manner but due to the urgency attached to the transaction I had
to reach you by all means.

I am Barrister Johnson Douglas, principal partner of Douglas Chambers & Co,Law Office and Notaries Public, and practicing Law in United Kingdom.

I am contacting with regards to this particular fund belonging to my deceased client of mine who died in an
auto-accident and left behind the sum of US$29.5Million,which he deposited in a Security vault.

I have been searching for any of his relative to come forward to claim the funds but all my effort proved
abortive, and if no one comes forward for this claim after a certain period the Security Vault will take over
the fund, hence, I seek your partnership in receiving this fund for our mutual benefit. If interested,

Reply immediately for more detail information on the transaction as there is no risk involved.
Thanks,
Johnson Douglas
smmmnbivt@gmail.com

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