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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- johnsonmrbarret2628@yahoo.co.jp (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Chief Ojo Maduekwe" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johnsonmrbarret2628@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:59:44 -0800
Subject: From foreign affairs
Attention please, I am Chief Ojo Maduekwe, Minister of foreign affairs Federal Republic of Nigeria, we are sending you this mail in Regards to the visitation of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Aug 13, 2009 to strengthen bilateral ties existing between Nigeria and U.S.A. however, We sign a memorandum of understanding to pay a compensation to 150 people that the citizens of Nigeria has scam on the Internet.
You can read more about the visitation through the below site:
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-08/13/content_11876786.htm
We are very sorry for any inconvenience this would have cost to you and your country.
To receive your compensation fund contact
Mr. Barrett Johnson
secretary foreign affairs.
Email: johnsonmrbarret2628@yahoo.co.jp
Claim Requirements:
1.full name:
2.Home Address:
3.Telephone:
4.Sex:
5.Age:
6.Occupation:
7.Country Of Residence:
8.Nationality:
Thanks for accepting our apology.
Chief Ojo Maduekwe
Minister of foreign affairs
Federal Republic of Nigeria
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