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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.Justin Hazmieh <support@bjcw.cn>
Reply-To: <justinhazim8@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2017 04:47:45 +0800
Subject: Re:Urgent Need.

Attention Sir/Madam

My name is Mr.Justin Hazmieh.I am an attorney.I am contacting you for an assistance to help me claim on behalf of my late client you share the same last name with as his next of kin the sum of $7.8 Million United State Dollars he deposited in his private account since you share the last name him.Making you legally eligible to be presented as his next of kin since he do not any.

I guarantee and assure you that everything will be legally arranged and executed that there will never be any problem for you in the transaction.

I will give you 40% of the total sum of money for your help and assistance.

Regards

Mr.Justin Hazmieh

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