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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: "Mr. Thompson E. Perry" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <thome00perry@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 07:00:20 -0500
Subject: canadian Financial Aid In conjuction With Mr Tom Crist...

ATTENTION... 
 
  The canadian Financial Aid In conjuction With Mr Tom Crist,You are receiving this email from Mr.Thompson E. Perry, media assistant to Mr Tom Crist,a retired CEO and winner of $40 million in the Calgary Lotto. 
 
  i am writing to inform you that Google in alliance with Microsoft submitted your "Email" upon Tom request that you receive a Cheque/Check for $1million dollars.  Mr Tom Crist wishes to donate his entire lotto winnings in honour of his late wife Janice Crist who died of cancer two years ago.Please do not think this is a scam an below is some links for you to view and verify that this is legit and 100% real.
 
 
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/calgaryherald/obituary.aspx?n=janice-crist&pid=155922448&fhid=14841
 
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-lotto-winner-tom-crist-to-give-40m-prize-away-1.2466610
 
 
   Mr Tom Crist demonstrated his commitment towards giving by issuing a check for $1.2million dollars to the Tom Baker Cancer Center where Janice Crist was treated before her death find proof below.
 
http://globalnews.ca/news/1036498/who-is-40-million-jackpot-winner-tom-crist/
 
http://www.cbc.ca/video/news/audioplayer.html?clipid=2424885304
 
 
  Please forward your Full Names,Age,Address,Tel,Occupation,sex and country to my private email:( thome00perry@gmail.com ) and a check for $1million dollars will be issued to you. Calgary lotto winner Tom Crist to gives $40M prize away.
 
Sincerely
Mr.Thompson E. Perry
(864) 670-5958
Media Assistant & Calgary Lotto Winner
 

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