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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: Johson Gary <johnsongary2006@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: johnson2005gary@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2006 11:57:41 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: MAY THE GOOD LORD BLESS YOU .




Dear Beloved Brother,

Thanks for the email you sent and all the efforts you have put in to seeing this course succeed.

I wish to advise you to contact the APPGATE SECURITIES AND VAULTS COMPANY, to find out if the consignment is still in tact for collection and ask for the necessary requirements you need to get the consignment and get back to my attorney to startup the process.

furthermore, the email you sent to my lawyer was very understood, but I would advise that you co operate with my lawyer to enable him prepare all the necessary documents needed to complete this transaction.

I hope to have informed you adequately, hoping to hear from you soonest.
May the Almigthy God guide you through this noble course.

Thanks

Johnson Gary

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