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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: "Mrs Loretta Lynch" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrslorettalynch2@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2015 16:43:20 -0800
Subject: READ AND RESPOND

Department Of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW Washington, DC 20530
 
 
Good Day Beneficiary,
 
 
I am Mrs. Loretta Lynch, Attorney General Of the state from the head Department of Justice (DOJ) my identity card has been attached for the confirmation of office please download attached. I write in regards of your unsettled funds which is truly $8 Million Dollars and not in inflated amount all these corrupt officials and impersonators has told you. There is an unsettled filed here abandoned in my office and it was confirmed that some corrupt official knows about these information and have used it as an advantage to reap you off your hard earn money but I am on it to ensure these criminals are brought to book. Also it has been confirmed that some of these criminals hails from West Africa with affiliation to some office here in the state.
 
 
The Below info is required of you for the legal documentation and the processing of these transaction to ascertain successful conclusion of this transaction,kindly confirm the information below and also fill in the required space.
 
 
i. Your Full Names:
ii. Your Full Address: 
iii. Your Occupation:
iv. Your Working mobile telephone number:
v. Your Age and Sex:
vi. Your Marital Status:
vii. Your Next of Kin (optional):
 
 
Get back to me with required information to proceed with the legitimate transaction and for the records, You are advised to stop every form of communication you are having with any Firm,Bank,Delivery company and Finance offices, regarding any outstanding funds because they are not with your funds and the Department Of Justice are working with the FBI to ensure these impersonators are brought to book and Justice shall stand.
 
 
Thanks
Mrs. Loretta Lynch.
Attorney General Of the state.

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