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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: Mr Light Adam <"sh."@giga.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Mr Light Adam <lightadam197@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 18:20:53 +0900 (JST)
Subject: WHAT HAS KEPT YOU?

Hello Dear,
What Has Kept You Waiting To Claim Your $650,000.00 USD Compensation Award?
This said fund was issued out by the UNITED NATIONS To compensate
you.Please If You Have Not Claim Yours,Kindly Write Back To Me
Immediately You Receive This Information For An Urgent Confirmation
And Release Of Your Fund To You Without Delays as your email was
listed among to be compensated.
Best Regards,
Mr Light Adam

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