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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- joyoba1@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: godwemefile@gmail.com
Reply-To: joyoba1@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sat, 05 Dec 2015 14:45:58 -0800 (PST)
Subject: INVESTMENT.

Dear Sir,

I presume this letter will come to you as a surprise, but as
things unfold,we will know each other better. I will start by
introducing myself to you.I am Mrs. Joy Obaseki, the wife of
Chief Jackson Gaius Obaseki,the recently retired Managing
Director, and Chief Executive, Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC).I am really sure that you will be of a good
assistance after going thoroughly through this letter.

For many years of marriage now between me and my husband, I have
not given birth, and this has really troubled my husband. As a
result of the respect given to local tradition culture and custom
here in Nigeria, my husband has decided to break the marriage and
I have divorced from him. As at now,I am no longer Assured of a
matrimonial home,hence I seek your urgent assistance and help
which I know will go a long way in getting me settled finally.I
want to use this opportunity to move the sum of (US$47M) into
your custody for safe keeping, pending my arrival in your
country.

This said amount was given to my husband as gratification from
some Foreign Oil Companies he helped in getting Allocation for
the Drilling of Crude Oil in Nigeria.As a civil servant, he does
not want to be exposed, hence he gave me this money to keep so
that he can be exonerated from the eye of government security
operatives in Nigeria.

As soon as this money is moved to you, and you confirm to me
that you have received it, I will be coming to meet you up there
in your country where I wish to live the rest of my life.I will
be offering you 15%of this money if you show your personal
commitment in this transaction and 2.5% of the money will be
used to settle any personal expenses that have been in cured
along the line of the transaction and for all your help at this
time of need.

Be informed that this transaction will not last more than 14
working days and it will be concluded because every arrangement
has been put in place.

Your positive response will be highly appreciated.
Yours faithfully, Mrs.Joy Obaseki
Here is my private e-mail address; joyoba1@yahoo.co.jp

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