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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: "Mark" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <anhphonng9699@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2017 06:52:15 -0000
Subject: Re: CONTACT MY SECRETARY FOR YOUR DRAFT.

Good Day Beneficiary,

My name is Mr.Johnson Mark I am glad to inform you that I have successfully
concluded the transaction,the money has been transferred to London UK
through the assistant of Mr.Jerry Howard who is a UK base business man.

Currently I am in London with him and my wife and children.However,I did not
forget you because you are the source of my success,you made me what I am
now though you are not there to complete this project with me but I gave all
the credit and thanks to you.I know it is not your fault or rather your wish
to back off on me and the transaction, I understand it was simply because of
some circumstances you could not control.

In appreciating your assistance,I have compensated you with a sum of
US$2.5Million which I have written in certified Bank Draft in your Favour.I
left the Draft with my secretary { Mrs Sofía Mjkuo } on my departure to
LONDON.I would like you to contact her with the below info and instruct her
where to send the Draft to,because I have directed her on that already.

Mean while,I was informed by MY SECRETARY { Mrs Sofía Mjkuo } that a woman
came to her office a few Days Ago with a letter, claiming to be your true
Representative.

HERE IS HER INFORMATION BELOW:
NAME JENNIFER MORISON: DO YOU KNOW THIS PERSON?
BANK NAME: CITIBANK ARIZONA,USA.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 6503809008.

Please,do reconfirm to MY SECRETARY,as a matter of urgency if this woman is
from you so THAT,she will not be held responsible for paying into the Wrong
Name.

If this woman is not your Representative,You are requested to fill and send
this information for verification purpose so that your VALID CERTIFIED BANK
DRAFT US$2.5Million TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS ONLY WILL
NOT BE delivered to the wrong hand please?

1) Your full name
2) Phone, fax and mobile #
3) Residential address
4) Company name,Office position and Company address
5) Profession, Age and marital status


United states of American Base.
Name: Mrs Sofía Mjkuo
Email: anhphonng9699@gmail.com / medical.suppllier@hotmail.com
Telephone line: +1 325 2154 933


As soon as you receive the BANK DRAFT you let me know because I am busy here
trying to put things together and may not be chanced to email you
frequently.

Once again, thank you very much, you are free to email her or call her with
her telephone line.

With Best Regards,
Mr.Johnson Mark
+44702401935



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