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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: "JOSSY JOHNSON" <test3@ial-uk.com>
Reply-To: jossyjohnson101@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2015 08:28:35 -0000 (GMT)
Subject: Dear kind heart,




Dear kind heart,

My name is Jossy Johnson, refugee from Libya. My late father was killed
during the uprising in Libya.

My late dad was a prominent cabinet friend to Colonel Gaddafi and was
controlling most oil wells and investment to Colonel Gaddafi until the
uprising before they were all killed.

I am looking for an investor who will help me invest my $5,000,000,
diamonds and gold which my late dad left in Ghana.
Please kindly get back to me as soon as you read this email so I can
explain to you more.

regards,
Jossy Johnson.


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