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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:
Reply-To: youichi_kann0@yeah.net
Date:
Subject:




Sir/Madam

I am sorry to encroach into your privacy in this manner, I found you
listed in the Trade Center Chambers of Commerce directory here in
Japan, My name is Youichi Kanno and I work in Audit & credit
Supervisory role at The Norinchukin Bank, I need your assistance to
process the fund claims oF $18,100,000.00 (Eighteen Million, One
Hundred Thousand, USD) of a deceased client Mr. Grigor Kassan, And i
need your assistance to process the fund claims, I only pray at this
time that your address is still valid. I want to solicit your
attention to receive this money on my behalf. The purpose of my
contacting you is because my status would not permit me to do this
alone.

I hope to hear from you soon so we can discuss the logistic of moving
the funds to a safe offshore bank.

Yours sincerely,
Youichi Kanno
Phone Number: +81345400962





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