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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: JOHNSON KENNY <"www."@circus.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: JOHNSON KENNY <WILLIAMSNELSON763@YAHOO.COM>
Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2017 11:09:59 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Be informed


Be informed that bank of Arizona is now instructed to pay your
compensation funds $8.5 Million ( Eight Million five hundred thousand dollars)
to you as directed by European security leading team and
America representative personel called Mr.John M.Luna
of Usa.
HOWEVER, THIS TRANSACTION IS BEING MONITORED BY THE UNITED
STATES GOVERNMENT IN ORDER TO GUARD US FROM SCAM
INTERNET

My wife and i will be very happy to hear from you because we
believe this is a life time opportunity for you and your
family, that is why we have to make sure our interview
is put on the News internet for the worldwide to see link bellow:
You will be receiving the $8.5 Million into your account or
ATM to you immediately you contact Bank of Arizona in Usa.
You have less than 48 hours to contact Arizona Bank director( JOHNSON KENNY
Email:( Williamsnelson763@yahoo.com
For urgent releasing of minimum $8.5Million to you.
Once again you expected to contact Arizona bank for urgent
releasing Of $8.5 Million to you without delay,
JOHNSON KENNY. also always receive text message
at +1 (318) 460-7344 for bank business.
Congratulations & Happy Celebrations in Advance,
Best Regards, Mark.
of KingsBench Walk Chambers.
Address: Millville , Nj, 083321 USA

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