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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. Larry Johnson" <bonobarry23@gmail.com>
Reply-To: larrydave746@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2018 15:30:39 -0700
Subject: CONTACT HIM NOW

Attn: My Dear

I am glad to inform you that i have successfully concluded the
transaction which i seek for your family help before, Now the fund has
been transferred to Hong Kong through the assistant of Mr.Wong Lee,
who is a business man base in Hong Kong.Once again, I have mapped out
a compensation fund and wrote on your favor a certified bank draft

$2.5Million; I left the bank draft with a shipping office on my
departure to Hong Kong.Kindly contact Hilla Ager, with below
information and instruct Hilla Ager where to deliver the certified
bank draft to you.

Name: Hilla Ager
Email: hilllee45@ymail.com

As soon as you receive the certified bank draft, you should let me
know because i am busy here trying to put things together and may not
be chanced to email you frequently,feel free to contact Hilla Ager,
for the certified bank draft.
Thanks and remain blessed.

Mr. Larry Johnson

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