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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: micheal john <tessa@chapmar.co.za>
Reply-To: michealjohn86@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 10:12:42 +1200
Subject: GOOD DAY



Good Day

I WANT YOU SAVE TH,S MONEY IN YOUR COUNTRY .call me +60102354287

I,m writing to you with full trust and confidence that you will assist me in
this urgent transaction approximately( $52 Million Us dollars ) into your
bank account for save this money ,ths is big opportunity for me

In course of this transaction, there are no risk involve Please
this is very confidential transaction please,whil 5% will be set aside for
any
expenses might occur during the transaction,

So if truly you are interested in proceeding, Kindly indicate by sending a
response to me for more details, I will advise you send me your private
email address


Please Relpy to my private email contact(michealjohn86@yahoo.com )my contact
phone number is +60102354287 i need your call

I will appreciate your timely response.


With Regards,
michael john

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