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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. Synder Williams" <"syn."@ace.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Synder Williams" <jam112anderson@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 04:49:45 +0900 (JST)
Subject: The Transaction Has Been Concluded.


My Dear,

How are you today?, You may not understand why this mail came to you
now. But if you do not remember me, you did have received an email
from me and my partner in the past regarding a business proposal which
you declined and never concluded.

I want to inform you that this fund transaction has been concluded
with the assistance of another partner from India who financed the
transaction to a logical conclusion. I thank you for your interest and
effort to our unfinished transfer of fund into your account due to
reasons best known to you. Due to your interest, efforts, courage
showed during the course of the transaction. I want to compensate you
and show my gratitude with the sum of 500,000.00 Euros.

I have instructed to issue you an International certified ATM VISA
CARD cash able anywhere in the world. Do contact an account Officer
Mr. Jamine Anderson on his direct email address at:jam112anderson@hotmail.com
for the collection of your ATM VISA CARD.


I authorized him to release the fund through ATM VISA CARD or the fund
can be converted to be paid through WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER to
you as you contact him. At the moment, I am very busy here because of
the investment projects, which I and the new partner are having at
hands. Please accept this token with good faith as this is from the
bottomless of my whole heart, Also comply with Mr.Jamine Anderson
directives so that he will send the ATM VISA CARD to you without any
delay.

CONTACT: Mr.Jamine Anderson
Account Officer,
Cotonou, Benin Republic,
His email address:jam112anderson@hotmail.com
Phone number :+22962056558

Therefore, you should send him your full Names and telephone
number/your correct mailing address where and how you want him to send
the ATM VISA CARD to you.

Regards
Mrs. Synder Williams



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