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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: INFO FORTUNE OIL AND GAS LTD <info.fortune_oil_gas_ltd@mail.com>
Reply-To: CAREER FORTUNE OIL AND GAS Ltd<career@fortuneoil-gas.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2018 01:45:05 -0400
Subject: JOB ENGAGEMENT[OFFER]


Good Day, =

Welcome to Fortune Oil and Gas Limited.
Fortune oil and gas Umpire is urgently interested in your services and pa=
rtnership on a temporary (contract) basis. =

Get back to us for details on job description and compensation. =

Thank you. =

Warm regards, =

Chan Hanchu =

Manager. =

Fortune Oil and Gas Limited.

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