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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. JAMES DOTSON" <test@coloniallighting.com.au>
Reply-To: <mrjamesdotson02@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2016 15:34:22 +0300
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam

Dear Sir/Madam,
 
 
This is to inform you that we have find away to release your fund to you after series of complains from the FBI and other Security agencies from Asia, Europe, Oceania, Antarctica, South America and the United States of America respectively, against the Federal Governments of Nigeria, and the British Government for the rate of scam activities going on in these two country.
 
I have met with President of Federal Bureau of Investigation Economic with Chief Justice of Federations who raise this Scam Issues in our last meeting in New York by the Law Makers. Who claimed they have been trying their best to make sure you receive your fund in your account. Right now, as directed by our (CEO) Mr. Jamie Dimon, We are working i n collaborations with International Monitory Fund (IMF) and we have decided to Ensure that your Approved Fund Legal Papers Is Secured and authorize by Chief Justice of Federations to effect the payment of your compensation Approved Fund Valid $5 Million, direct to you.
 
The mentioned amount has been approved in your favour and you have to furnish us your Identifications like, {1} Your Full Name:{2} Your House Address:{3) Your Confidential Cell Mobile No:{4) Your Age and Gender:(5) Your Occupation and Position: to enable us cross-check your information in our file here, meanwhile we will advice you on what to do to receive your fund. Sincerely, you are a lucky person.
 
 
This is because I have just discovered that some top Nigerian, UN an d British Government Officials are interested in your fund and they are working in collaboration with some top officials to frustrate you and thereafter divert your fund into their personal account but that God this meeting discovered there plans and the law maker has taken care of there evil did. However, we have unlimited time to release this payment to you therefore urgently respond to this message through this email address:
 
Yours Sincerely,
 
 
MR. JAMES DOTSON
ASST. DIR. JP MORGAN CHASE BANK
 

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