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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: larry Rapheal <barristerjonesokoma@gmail.com>
Reply-To: larrycustom212ng@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2016 08:25:21 +0100
Subject: GOOD NEWS.........................................

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Dear Sir,
I am a diplomat mandated to deliver your inheritance to you in your
country of residence. The total funds being delivered to you is $7.5
Million and you were made the beneficiary of the funds by a benefactor
whose details I will be reveal to you when I arrive at your residence
with the funds in accordance with the agreement I signed with your
benefactor when he enlisted my assistance to deliver the funds to you.

I am presently at JFK Airport in the United States of America, but
before I can proceed with my journey to your place to complete the
Delivery, I would like you to re-confirm the following information to me;

(1)Your full name
(2)Address
(3) Phone number
(4)Occupation
(5)Sex

This is to ensure that I am dealing with the right person due to the
high level of mistaken identities over the internet.
Please do not hesitate in responding to this email to enable me
proceed promptly with the delivery of your Funds to you.

I am waiting for your prompt response with the required information.

Regards,
Larry Raphael.

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