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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: Allan Griffiths <birsen.bndkimya@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: Allan Griffiths <allangrifflths818@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2018 06:05:51 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Did you get my first email?



Dear Sir,

I had sent you a mail but i don't think you received it that's why am
writing you again.
It is important you get back to me as soon as you can.

Allan Griffiths
_____________________________________________________________
Think before you print. Please consider the environment before printing this email.

NOTE: This e-mail message and any attachments are intended for the addressee only, and contain confidential information that may be legally privileged and/or the subject of copyright that is protected by law. Any unauthorised usage, disclosure, alteration or dissemination is prohibited. Allan Griffiths accepts no responsibility for loss, data corruption or mail that fails to reach its intended destination. Furthermore, Allan Griffiths cannot assure the integrity of this communication nor guarantee that it is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. No liability, whether direct or indirect, is accepted by Allan Griffiths or the sender. Any view or opinion expressed in this message may not necessarily be that of Allan Griffiths or Allan Griffiths Management. Allan Griffiths reserves the right to monitor all e-mail communication.e-mail communication.

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