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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: johnson gary <johnson2005gary@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 20:42:57 +0800 (CST)
Subject: THIS IS ALL YOU REQUIRED.


Dear Brother Pastor Robert,

How are you doing ? I am so surprised to check mail today and I was full of shock that you have not send me email when I check it today after a survival from a serious dignosis.

I am writting you to know how you have be doing in respect to the payment to get the consignment from attorney, My Brother, I need to inform you that yesterday missionaries came to the hospital to minister to us and render alms to us finacialy/personal effects for all glory be to almighty. I have in total send to attorney the sum of $2,.000 USD through a nurse by to enable attorney commence on the documents process for you. At this point I need you to please do all you can to have the balance sent to attorney so that you can then move ahead to the security company.

I hope to hear from you.

Bye for now Brother.
Johnson Gary.



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