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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: "MRS. DAVIS JOANNA WASHINGTON" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dj4783818@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2018 18:41:38 -0000
Subject: IMPORTANT NOTICE!!!

Attention: Sir/Madam

If you are one of the victims of some corrupt bank officials, Lawyers and partners who demand money continually
from you over your inheritance / contract fund payment; Contact this office urgently with your Full name, Address,
Phone number and copy of your National ID Card or Passport for your payment without further delay for your compensation payment. The sum of $3.5M dollars has been mapped out to be paid to every victim and unpaid beneficiary as compensation payment.

Yours Faithfully,

MRS. DAVIS JOANNA WASHINGTON
FOR THE DIRECTOR, PAYMENT INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT
E.F.C.B LOME – REPUBLIC OF TOGO
EMAIL: dj4783818@gmail.com

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