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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:

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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "peterjo@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Peter Jo" <ton.cox.ceo@gmail.com>
Reply-To: peterjo@yandex.com
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 23:26:20 +0100
Subject: GOOD NEWS TO YOU.

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Dear Sir/Ma,

We are pleased to inform you the good news, Sequel to the joint
meeting that was held on 30-09-2014 by the WORLD BANK GROUP, UNITED
NATION and OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY here in Abuja Nigeria, in respect
of your Inheritance Fund and Lottery Winning Prize Fund.

After the meeting it was resolved and agreed upon that this Bank
(Keystone Bank) will work extensively to ensure that all outstanding
payment, Inheritance Fund and Lottery Winning Prize Fund will be paid
without any delay. I hereby notify you that Fifteen Million United
States Dollars (US$15,000,000.00) has been approved in your favor.
Based on this arrangement, you are advised to urgently furnish us with
your information such as:-

Your full Names :-
Your home Address :-
Mobile phone Number :-
Your Country :-
Your Age :-
Email Address :-

Upon the receipt of your information we will give you the fund
ownership certificate and the approved certificate from World Bank
which will prove that you are the rightful beneficiary of the fund.

I wait for your urgent respond, get back to me by this email: peterjo@yandex.com

Yours Faithfully,

Mr. Peter Jo.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS MANAGER KEYSTONE BANK

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