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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: "Mrs.Luren Jones" <"imutec."@opal.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mrs.Luren Jones" <solomondavis747@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2016 04:33:01 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention Sir / Madam.

Attention Sir / Madam.

This is to officially inform you that after several investigations and research at internet database we find you among those that have been defrauded or attempted to be scammed in one way or the other and its confirmed that you have truly been swindled by scammers in the hope of getting your millions of dollars from them but they are not the right people to pay you.We are working together with National Security agencies in Europe,Africa,America,Asia,Australia etc.

to track every fraudsters down,therefore do not respond to their e-mails,letters and phone calls any longer as they are scams and you should be very careful to avoid falling further victim to fraudsters from now on wards because they have nothing to offer you but to rip-off what you have worked earnestly hard to earn.Be warned! Stop all communication with them.

However,the investigation officials has finalized every necessary arrangement to order the compensation of your loss / money.Your approved settlement funds is total sum of $5.7MUSD and it was deposited with an officer where the investigation started. Reconfirm your information to them so they can be sure of the person they are paying.

Please do not ignore this message,it is not like other messages that you get because you must receive this money this time.

Confirm to me the receipt of this message and send the following to
Dr,Solomon Davis.

1) Your full name..
2) Address..
3) Cell number..
4) Country..
5) Copy of your ID..

Thanks for Your Cooperation.

Contact our payment department for the payment with this email:(solomondavis747@gmail.com)
Contact Immediately.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs.Luren Jones
Investigation Officer.
Fraud Watch Departmen

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