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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 O’Connor" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drtamarinmccartin@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2016 06:52:36 +0530
Subject: Confidential

Dear Sir,
 
I am Mr James O’Connor legal adviser to Dr. Tamarin McCartin from Hawaii USA,
 
who is serving in United States of America Military Hospital in Iraq.
I am compelled to contact you with the authority and consent of Dr. Tamarin McCartin concerning a business deal which would be beneficial to us and will lead us into partnership investment.
However, Dr Tamarin McCartin have some fund US dollars that she successfully moved out of the country of Iraq.
 
It is an oil business money which she transacted with Iraqi oil mogul citizens.
Furthermore, Dr Tamarin McCartin because of her statues and high level in the society and for the confidentiality of this transaction she has mandated me as her legal adviser to search for a reputable company or person to transact this business without publicity.
You are therefore strictly advised to reply this letter through the email address as stated in this letter.
 
It is more secured and confidential to reply through our email address. Upon receipt of your reply/mail you will be given full details of this transaction and the amount involved and method of transfer to your designated account  as provided.
You can send your reply to Dr. Tamarin McCartin private email address at (drtamarinmccartin@gmail.com ) or to the legal adviser at (jamesconnor80@outlook.com)
Please for your information you are kindly advised to copy and paste to your computer browser or log on to the website stated below to confirm the identity of Dr.Tamarin McCartin and reality of this deal.
 
Waiting for your urgent response
 
Yours Sincerely
 
Mr James O’Connor
For: Dr Tamarin McCartin
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/8703241/ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa/t/doctors-orders-iraq/

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