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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: FRED KHAN <kella3@wiwiwi.cf>
Reply-To: <jeff.wood2016@yandex.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2016 04:17:09 -0800
Subject: FROM FRED KHAN,

I am Mr. Fred Khan the man that contacted you for a business from professional social network LinkedIn and Co, I have finally finalize the business with some one else and I won’t forget your effort in trying to assist me although for one reason or the other you couldn't believe the reality of the Business so you stopped halfway and did not concluded it with me. I have decided to compensate you for accepting to Assist me for the very first time.

Please kindly reconfirm your contact information such as Your Full name, your mailing address and a phone number to my personal Assistance Mr. Jeff Wood to enable him commence on delivery your compensation via ATM Debit Card worth of $750,000.00 that was deposited in your name. Please contact my PA through his personal email address (jeff.wood2016@yandex.com )to enable him facilitate the immediate release of this compensation as I am presently in Asia country with my new partner on foreign business trip.

Contact person: Jeff Wood

Address: Cotonou , Benin Republic

Email address: jeff.wood2016@yandex.com



Thanks

Remain Blessed

Mr Fred Khan

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