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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: Cynthia Jones <cynthiaj20100@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Cynthia Jones <cynthiajones20100@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2016 17:54:11 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear Respected One


Dear Respected One,

With due
respect to your person and much sincerity of
purpose . I humbly write to solicit for your partnership and assistance in the transfer and investment of my inheritance, funds amount to (USD 3.7M) Three Million Seven Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars from my late father who was killed by his business partners on a business trip as a result of conspiracy. Waiting anxiously to hear from you your positive response showing your interest, your ability and willingness to handle this
transaction sincerely so that we can discuss the modalities of this transaction, bear in
mind that any delay in getting your reply may give me room to further my search for another
partner from your country for this same purpose. But if you are not interested please
delete and do not bother to respond.
 
Thanks for your kind attention.
Miss
Cynthia Jones

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