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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: Bob Norman <"shuzanji."@mountain.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Bob Norman <bobnorman025@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2016 15:12:55 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Greetings

Greetings Dear Valued Customer,

We have finally succeeded in getting your package worth of $3.6million out
with the help of Mr Chris Douglas Attorney General of Federal High Court of
Justice, which act as your foreign Attorney representative here, is a yearly
award been giving to you by the government of this country it happens that your
email is list out as the winner.

Your Diplomatic Agent that is In-charge of your Delivery is Currently at San
diego International Airport United State Of America, With Your consignment
Worth $3.6million Dollars, But Unfortunately he Lost Your Address, when the
Airport Authorities Was Searching Him, so Provide Your Information's to him,
such as:
Your : Full Name,
Your : Current Address
Your : Nearest Airport
Your : Tele & fax Numbers
Your : Country,
So that he can be able to complete the delivery today.

The Agent Name: Mr FABIAN BOOKS
The Agent Tele Numbers: +1(502) 369-3410
The Agent Email is: fabianbooks12@gmail.com

Thanks You
Bob Norman

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