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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: "Mr. James Lambert" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr_jameslambert102@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 00:35:27 -0700
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT / A CALL TO HUMANITY

Dear Sir,

Compliments of the reason.

Please I want you to consider this as a call to humanity so I'm soliciting for your assistance and co-operation in a confidential matter regarding fund (US$46,800,000.00) out of a family beneficiary deposit. This requires a private arrangement.

You will receive these funds under legal claims; all legal documents will be carefully worked out to ensure 100% risk free transfer.You are going to keep 30% of the total sum at the end of this deal and 20% would be for my family and I,while the balance of 50% goes to the less privilege.


Note that I have all the details. The funds in question are quite large ($46.8M).I expect a
straight answer from you. If you are willing to co-operate with me,kindly furnish me with the below details.


Be assured that With your co-operation this transaction would last for only 15 works days because

I will use my office to protect your interest by directing you on what to do and how to do it in order to avoid mistakes.


Please get back to me through my private email: mr_jameslambert101@mail.com

Thanks as I expect to hear from you.


Mr. James Lambert
 

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