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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: "Marchman, Yvette" <ymarchman@socsd.org>
Reply-To: "adamlucas255@gmail.com" <adamlucas255@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2018 20:02:47 +0000
Subject: Earn considerable passive income working on behalf of our company in
your country.


Dear prospective agent,
It is my sincere prayers this message meets you well because in my walk through life, I have come to find out that good health is a gift denied many.
Compliments of the season to you and yours. My names are Ms. Yvette Marchman, I am the executive secretary to Mr. Adam Lucas the Business Development Manager, Atsushi Die Casting Company Limited; Japan.
As the year gradually but steadily comes to an end, Atsushi Die Casting Company Limited; a manufacturing company which specializes in the extraction, smelter, fabrication and distribution of Aluminium and Zinc Alloys to customers worldwide is looking to consolidate its business operations in your country in the coming year 2019.
Due to distance between our respective countries, from past experiences, we have been unable to follow up payments effectively for transactions concluded with some errant and indebted customers thus our reason for requesting for your service as our local representation in your country. We are of the opinion that you have the capacity to provide us with the services requested for a commission in order to protect our interest.
I want to on behalf of On behalf of Atsushi Die Casting Company Limited, extend my sincerest appreciation in advance for your willingness to render this services as we look forward to your prompt response to this request.
It is our belief that this position presents not only a fantastic opportunity but also an exciting means of making a tangible passive income (generating income from businesses where you do not need to be personally involved for that business to operate and yield income) as well as establish an opportunity for international business association. Please note that you can only become financially free when your passive income exceeds your expenses.
It is straightforward and does not require a lot of expertise, just integrity, transparency and optimism to see the commercial success of our products in your region.
If you are positively disposed to being of service to us, just 'hit' on your reply button without further ado to get in touch with my boss. You are guaranteed favourable working conditions and a fruitful business relationship.
Thank you.
Miss. Yvette Marchman Executive Secretary
For:
Mr. Adam Lucas.
Business Development Manager Atsushi Die Casting Company Limited 5 Chome-18-3 lkegami, Ota-ku, Tokyo-to 146-0082, Japan.












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