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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: "Mr. Fred Miller" <www.@movie.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr. Fred Miller" <office.file519@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2016 20:34:56 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attn. my dear,

Attn. my dear,

Simply get back to me Diplomat Fred Miller with your full delivery address And your nearest airport to land, so that I can deliver the Package worth $23.7 Million;

Name:Fred Miller
Phone number: +1 (620) 306-423
Email: (office.file519@yahoo.com)

I look forward to hear from you on your receipt of this email.

Mr. Fred Miller
Call or text me at +1 (620) 306-423

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