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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. Rose William" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <msrosewilliam@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2017 03:23:42 +0100
Subject: Re: Re: Payment Cheque Notice.

Hello my good friend,

How are you doing today, I was shocked you stopped communicating me, I really can't understand your reason for doing so, but I am very happy now to inform you about my success in getting the fund transfer out of the Financial Security House with the help of a staff working in the remittance office and also with the special assistance of a Russia business woman that catered for other logistics.

But due to your effort sincerity courage and trust worthiness You showed during the course of the transaction.I have left a certified international bank cheque for you worth of $800 000.00 cashable anywhere in the world with Mr. Jules as I am heading to Russia to invest the money on crude Oli business and wish you all the best.

Contact: Mr. Jules Gbeholo
Cotonou Benin Republic.
His email: jgbeholo@gmail.com
Tel: +229 68 79 63 04

Therefore you should send him your full Name and telephone number/your correct mailing address where you want him to send the bank check to you. Thanks and God bless you and your family.

Hoping to hear from you soonest.

Ms. Rose William



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