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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. Slavko Jim" <info@dree.com>
Reply-To: jimslavk@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:16:12 +0200
Subject: Attn:.....

You may not understand why this email came to you, but if you are not the supposed person do not reply or claim what is not yours ok. However we have been having series of meetings with the United Nations and other international bodies for the past few months which ended 2days ago concerns scam victims which your name appeared as one of them.

Your name was among that has been scammed and IMF have agreed to compensate you with the sum of US(850.000.00) Based on this above real agreement you are advised to contact us back with your full details such as your Name,Your direct telephone number, Your address, and also a copy of your identity, This will help us verify and confirm you are involve of scam,

Thanks and remains bless

Regards,
Mr.Slavko Jim

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