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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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Fraud email example:

From: "MR. DONALD J TRUMP " <"DC."@bird.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "MR. DONALD J TRUMP " <presidentdonaldjtrump2017@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2017 18:56:33 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATTENTION MY DEAR!!

ATTENTION MY DEAR!!

We learned about honesty and integrity - that the truth matters... that you don't take shortcuts or play by your own set of rules... and success doesn't count unless you earn it fair and square.

We simply do not allow space in our hearts, minds, or souls for darkness. Instead, we choose faith. Faith in ourselves and the power of hard work. Faith in our God whose overwhelming love sustains us every single day. That's what we choose. We choose love. Our love for our children. Our commitment to leaving them a better world. Our love for our country which has given us so many blessings and advantages. Our love for our fellow citizens: parents working hard to support their kids, men and women in uniform who risk everything to keep us safe, young people from the toughest background who never stop believing in their dreams, some people like so many of you. That's what we choose.

And we choose excellence. We choose to tune out all the noise and strive for excellence in everything we do. No cutting corners, no taking shortcuts, no whining. We give 120% every single time. Because excellence is the most powerful answer you can give to the doubters and the haters. It's also the most powerful thing you can do for yourself. Because the process of striving, and struggling, and pushing yourself to new heights, that's how you develop your God-given talent. That's how you make yourself stronger, and smarter, and more able to make a difference for others.

I'm beginning to see this great day, a day you will say to me, thanks for all you have done to make me happy, your millions of dollars is under my care for the love I have for you personally, I will always stand by the justice to make sure this fund worth of $150 Thousand dolars will legally delivered to your home address OK, Please talk to me, I really need to prove to you that this government will always stand firm on the first promise giving to you prior.

Accept my hearty congratulation again!

Yours Sincerely,
MR DONALD JOHN TRUMP
president USA
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500 United state

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