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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.gordons2000@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 01:11:23 +0100
Subject: URGENTLY

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr. Johnson Gordons the attorney to Late Moises Saba Masri, I
discovered the bank want to divert sum of $17.5 Million In an account
that belongs to my client, a billionaire Business Mogul Late Moises
Saba Masri, a Jew from Mexico who was a victim of a helicopter crash
Since 2006, resulting to his death and his family members. You can see
more Information about Mr. Moises Saba Masri unfortunate end accident
on the Website-link below:

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3832556,00.html
Which as a person I have pressurized the bank for the funds claims. I
am looking for an honest individual who I will project as a next of
kin to the bank according to the instructions of my client before his
unfortunate death.

Good Friend I want to let you know that I have the entire legal
document for us to Win this transaction if you are interested and can
provide me with the following information below:

1. Full Name:

2. Your Telephone Number:

3. Your Contact Address:

4. Age:

5. Job/ Occupation:

Please on your confirmation of this message and indicating your
interest, I Will furnish you with more information on this business
transaction immediately I hear from you.

Regards,

Mr. Johnson Gordons

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