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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: admin@besogon.ml
Reply-To: face13399@gmail.com
Date: 3 May 2019 22:27:37 -0700
Subject: Re:Project

Hello Dear,

How are you doing? I hope this mail finds you well and we can
discuss about my proposal.

I am Dr. Kannan; I work in Oil Wells and Production in King
County, TX

I have oil project in Texas I want to involve you, this project
is capital intensive and risk free.

First we have to know each other well if you are interested in
this project, send me your complete details to enable me brief
you more details.

Full Name:....................
Address:.......................
Tell:..........................
Age:...........................
Occupation:.....................
Marital status:.................
ID card: attach a valid id???

Regards

Dr. Kannan.

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