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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.Lucia Brooks" <test@transip.net>
Reply-To: stephjosh817@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 19:55:47 -0800
Subject: STOP ALL TRANSACTION...

Attention beneficiary,

After several investigations and research at internet database we find
out you have been defrauded and this proved you have truly been
swindled by scammers in hope of receiving one fund or the other that
is not real.We are working together with National Security agencies to
track down all fraudsters, so stop all communication with them
henceforth,do not respond to their e-mails,letters or phone calls
anymore.They have nothing to offer you but to rip-off what you have
worked earnestly hard to earn.

The sum of Two Million Seven Hundred Thousand US Dollars (US$2.7M USD)
was approved to you as compensation because you are victimize.

Be warned! Stop all kind of communications with those who claimed to
be your representatives in any place or country.

We have deposited your fund at office of Mr Stephen Josh where the
investigation started, a payment officer who will release the funds to
you through ATM Debit Card.

Reconfirm your information to him so he will be sure of the person he is paying.

Contact the payment agent office through this email address below;

Contact person: Mr.Stephen Moore
Email:( stephjosh817@gmail.com )

Yours sincerely,

Mrs.Lucia Brooks
Fraud Watch investigation Officer

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