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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: "EXXON MOBIL MALAYSIA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <exxonmobil_1@hotmail.my>
Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2011 03:58:30 -0700
Subject: EXXON-SNT-822

OFFICE OF THE EXXON MOBIL MALAYSIA
(HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT)
1/12 Jalan Ampang,56000
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
OFFICE LINE:+(601)-66982069

This is to officially inform you that your email address has been attached to the WINNING FILE NUMBER [EXXON-SNT-822]

You have been awarded $500,000.00 .Contact your claims administrator below.

NAME : MR. MOHAMED RAHIM
E-MAIL: exxonmobil_1@hotmail.my
OFFICE LINE:+(601)-66982069
+(601)-66982069

With your,

1. Full Name:
2. Home Phone/Mobile Number:
3. Address:
4. State/Country:
5. Current Occupation:
7. Quote your File Number:

NOTE: BECAUSE OF IMPOSTORS, YOU MUST KEEP YOUR FILE NUMBER PRIVATELY!

KINDEST REGARDS,
MR. MOHAMED RAHIM
(EXXON MOBIL MALAYSIA COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN)

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