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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: "Mr. Richard Johnson" <mr.richardjohnson@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2016 03:46:20 +0100
Subject: CAN I TRUST YOU? IF YES, REPLY.


Hello My Dear Friend,


I would respectfully request that you keep the contents of this e-mail confidential and respect the integrity of the information you come by as
result of this e-mail. I contact you independently and no one is informed of this communication.

I am Mr.Richard Johnson, The Bill and Exchange/Transfer Manager CREDIT MUTUEL DU BANK SENEGAL (CMS) Senegal West African, One of our customers, with his entire family was among the victims of plane crash and he has an account with us valued at $10.7million us dollars (Ten Million Seven Hundred thousand us dollars) in our bank since July 2003 and according to the Senegalaise law, at the expiration of 13 years if no body applies to claim the funds a grace of thirty (30) days will be given before the money will revert to the ownership of the Senegalaise government.

My proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand in as the next of kin or distant cousin for us to claim this money, so that the fruits of this old man's labour will not get into the hands of some corrupt government officials who will later use the money to sponsor war in Africa and kill innocent citizens in the search for political power. As a foreign partner which this money will be transfer into your account, you Are entitle to 40% of the total funds for your collaborative efforts why 60% will be for me as the moderator of this transaction. Please note that there will be no problem as my bank has made all effort through to reach for any of his relation but all was fruitless. My position as the Bill and Exchange Manager in this bank guarantees the successful execution of this (deal) transaction.

Acknowledge receipt of this message in acceptance of my mutual business endeavour by furnishing me with the following:

1) Your full Name,:::::
2) Sex,:::::
3) Age,:::::
4) Country,::::::
5) Occupation,::::::
6) Personal Mobile number,:::::
7) Personal fax number,:::::::

I shall intimate you on what to do when I get your confirmation and acceptance. Reply me via
http://www.iol.ie

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