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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. Jerry manek" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jerrymanek322@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 01:30:14 -0700
Subject: Urgent Response Needed

Hello dear friend.

I am Jerry Manek Un Diplomatic Agent I am writing you this email to inform you about my successfully arrival at Los Angeles International Airport California-(USA).
Meanwhile i am having a little problem with the customs authority because of a document which is INTERNATIONAL CLEARANCE PERMIT OF YOUR CONSIGNMENT BOX which worth the sum of $3.5 million (USD) which one of the airport authority advised that it will be obtained from Origin of your fund which is the United embassy with your name on it.
Meanwhile i need you to reconfirm your personal information .

Full name :
Phone number :
Address :
Nearest airport :

Also i would like you to get back to me immediately so that i will proceed to your home address where you want me to deliver the CONSIGNMENT BOX, also remember about
the needed paperwork which is International Clearance Permit.


Best regards
Mr. Jerry manek
Diplomatic agent.
Reply email :jerrymanek32@gmail.com

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