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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 JHORGE JAMES <jhorgejames0022@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2016 18:02:22 +0000
Subject: I AM WITHING FOR YOUR URGENT REPLY ON THIS PROJECT PLEASE).

MY DEAR GOOD FRIEND.
For give my indignation if this message comes to you as a surprise. I
got your contact When i was searching for a foreign reliable partner I
am,JHORGE JAMES) the Head of file Department in Group bank of africa
bank (B.O.A).In my department we discovered an abandoned sum of $16.5
million U.S.A dollars. In an account that belongs to one of our foreign
customer who
died along time Ago with all his family in the Asia Eart Quake Disaster
(TSUNAMI DISASTER INDONESIA.Since we got information about his death,
unfortunately i learn that
all his supposed next of kin or relation died along side leaving nobody
behind for the claim. In respect to the provision of a foreign account
(40%) for you and (60%) for me. There after i will visit your country for
disbursement according to
the percentages indicated.

(FILL THIS FORM BELLOW PLEASE AND RESEND IT TO ME).
1) Your Full Name,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
2) Your Age,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
3) Marital Status,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
4) Your Cell Phone Number,,,,,,,,,,,,,
5) Your Fax Number,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
6) Your Country,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
7) Your Occupation,,,,,,,,,,,,,
8) Sex,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
9) Your Religion,,,,,,,,,

POST SCROTUM: You have to keep everything secret as to enable the
transfer to move very smoothly in to the account you will prove to the
bank.god bless you and bye for now. Yours faithfully).

POST SCROTUM: You have to keep everything secret as to enable the
transfer to move very smoothly in to the account you will prove to the
bank.god bless you and bye for now. Yours faithfully)

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