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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: "Almazor Lucas" <accounts@tuff-asia.com>
Reply-To: almazorlucaslaw1@e1.ru
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2017 17:39:53 -0000
Subject: CAN I TRUST YOU?




Hello Dear

We are direct provider of bank instrument BG MT760 / MTN/ SBLC
specifically for lease and also looking for a reliable person who will
receive contract over invoice payment cash of US$25.5M with a storage
house to be shared as follows you are entitled of 30% for securing the
fund as a sub contractor 70% for me and my colleagues.

Your urgent response is highly needed
Thanks.

Mr. Almazor Lucas
London, United Kingdom

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