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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: "KOSTELINK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <onlineadmntratorfinanhous111@mail.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2017 08:47:53 -0700
Subject: ATTENTION PLEASE,

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Sir/Madam,

Due to your pending payment from all those organization you may have dealing with in the past, the Federal Government United States of America has make all clearance regarding the taxation, and legal document/certificate upon which the sum of US$86,000,000:00 is release and approved to me to you, Therefore, you are advised to resend your personal information such as your Name: , Telephone Number, Driver's License and Address and your advice to send this information immediately you receive this email.


You are advised to call me on the telephone Number: 202-455-8939 for more the details and all legal clearance document/certificates will be sent to you, no upfront fee or fees is required. Your payment is available at first via online banking JP Morgan Chase Bank. Or your initial arrangement International ATM Card. There is no upfront fee required because we find out that you have been deceived, delayed, frustrated and defraud and yet no efforts we are more willingly and committed to your payment to credit your account balance instantly.


Reply immediately,

Best Regards,
Mr. Micheal Kostelink
JP Morgan Chase Bank South Carolina
Online Banking
Reply To Email: michealkostelink@gmail.com

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