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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: sales@gossipdispatch.info
Reply-To: forjohnwilliam@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 06:35:35 +0200
Subject: Read and Replies me


Dearest , Its really good to see your Prompt Response it show how Responsib=
le and diligent you will be in handling the sum of $10.5 MILLION if placed =
in your care and for investment Purposes in your Country . These said Funds=
have being placed in Safekeeping in INVESTEC BANK in SOUTH AFRICA for long=
, under these very noble Transaction all you have to do is open an escrow a=
nd Offshore Non Resident account with the Bank online and I would instruct =
my Account Officer to credit your Account with the said $10.5 Million. Afte=
r which you can then transfer by your self via your online details to your =
Designated Account in your Country. All the same send to me all details bel=
ow: 1.Full Names. 2. Detailed Residential and Official Addresses. 3.Occupat=
ion. 4.Age. 5. Direct Cell Phone and Landline numbers . Looking forward to =
good and fruitful working Relationship and my regards to your FAMILY. My Pr=
ivate Email remains: forjohnwilliam@gmail.com Regards John William

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