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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: IBRAHIM MAGU <"www."@smile.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: IBRAHIM MAGU <ibrahimmagu65@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2017 11:38:05 +0900 (JST)
Subject: HELLO

I am happy to announce to you that i finally succeeded in paying the
non inspection fee of $1550.Right now the boxes are in my possession
whot of $5. million usd.
I will be taking my flight to your destination once you confirm the
address to me and phone number.We cant believe that you could abandon
your inheritance for this long Too bad for you my dear.Only a foolish
person could abandon a such inheritance. I believe you are not a
fool.I succeeded in paying the fee for the abandoned box
Reconfirm the following information to him for Security reason

1) Your full name:.................
2) Your receiving address and zip code:.............
3) Your telephone number:...................
4) Your profession:.....................
Email me now ibrahimmagu65@yahoo.com
Therefore send me an sms or New Call +22967393353
so i will know my stand and how to proceed.I wait to hear from you as
soon as possible and feel free to send me your mobile/telephone number
or send me an sms text, then I will give you a call.

Best Regards.

Yours in Services,
Mr. ibrahim magu
Remittance Manager

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