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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: "Mrs. Kim Sung-soo" <sql@etanitimyazisi.com>
Reply-To: kimsungjoo08@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2017 00:32:13 -0800
Subject: Wish you a Happy and Prosperous New Year 2017.

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--
Dear beloved

I pray that the good Lord, will make all things new to bring hope alive
in your heart And cause your Spirit to be born again this New Year 2017.
On your behalf I thank God for this new year For all the potential it
holds. May His Holy Spirit Come and kindle in you A mighty flame So that
will not only see but experience the wonders of God And live forever to
praise His glorious name. Amen

In Philippians 3:13-14, (NIV) It says, Brothers and sisters, I do not
consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do:
Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on
toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward
in Christ Jesus. I pray that troubles of yesterday will not hold us back
in building a greater future.

I have a Humanitarian project which I would be more than to handle with
your good person. I will give more details as soon as I receive your
reply.

I sincerely pray you do not decline this call. Your urgent response will
be appreciated.

Kindly forward the following particulars
Your Full Name
Home or company address
Phone number

Wish you a Happy and Prosperous New Year 2017.
Respectfully,
Kim Sung-Soo

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