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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 Herofumi Iguchi
Reply-To: Herofumi Iguchi@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2018 21:00:00 +0800
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL

Greetings!


I am a Diploma Smith Chris. I am responsible for the delivery of your consignment
to your door step



This consignment is entrusted by our company through Mr Herofumi Iguchi for delivery
to
your door
step

In order to process the delivery safe to your door step with out any delay

we require the following information:

Your name......................................
. Your home address:........
Zip code:........................................ Herofumi Iguchi
City........................
Country:......................
. Age:...........................
. Gender:.........................
. Phone number:..............
. Serial number:..............
. Dispute Amount: Box:..........



Please be advised that this information is needed as soon as possible
in order to make a safe shipment to your country

my dearest

You might not know the sender of this mail my name is . I got your E-mail when searching files on
trusted people online. Let me start by introducing myself. I am Mr Herofumi IguchiHerofumi Iguchii
just finish my collage education
.I am the only surviving child
to Late Engineer Hojo. When my late father was alive he deposited the sum of $1.850, 000.
00usd (One Million, eight Hundred and fifty Thousand United States Dollars) which were
derived from his landed properties and investment in capital market in Africa oil company.
but i want to come and invest in your conutry with this fund.i want you to
recieve this consignmentbox box of money for me awaiting my arrival to your country
for the investment this is risk free and they will be a legal back up form the lawyer
As soon as I receive your immediate response I shall give you the contact of my Attorney
from Law Chambers.

Have a great day!

AWiating your prompt respons

Mr Herofumi Iguchi

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