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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.Jonathan Frempong" <mjonathan1959@att.net>
Reply-To: <jonafrempong@rediffmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 08:37:27 -0000
Subject: Re.Re.Construction.Payment.Ready.

Dearest Good Friend,

How are you and the health condition of the family. hope you all are fine.My name is Mr.Jonathan Frempong, i am a farmer and also a member of the commeetee for contract award in my Ministry.My wife asked me to conntact you today,hence i sent a copy of this mail to her email.

We contacted you with the hope of making acquintances with you and thereby establihing a family relationship from there.I know that we've never met,but i believe that it is only a day that people meet and become great friends and good partners in good business.

I have an important housing and employment project which i want you to assist me in for efficient execution,which will earn you some percentage.I read your profile and found out that you're capable of this project,hence i contacted you today.write to me urgent(jonathanfrempon@rediffmail.com)

Remain blessed.

Jonathan

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