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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: "Aasia.Jimmy1" <Aasia.Jimmy1@www.bionutrient.xyz>
Reply-To: <fremik8@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2018 12:28:09 -0400
Subject: Dearest

Dearest.
 
Do you have any project or an on going project which requires funding? I got your contact from a Business Directory in my search for a trustworthy and reliable partner for project investments.I reach you via your email so that we can work together.This business opportunity guarantee's you 25% of $10.5 Million USD.
 
it's true we do not know one another but My spirit led me to write this email. I write you with heavy heart and great joy of sorrow because I am shocked when finally I was informed by my doctor that It will take only the will of God for me to survive due to my Complicated health issues.
 
I am Miss. Aasia S. Jimmy, I am 26 years old I am seeking for long term relationship and investment assistance. I am the only child of my father of a blessed memory who was the rural development minister in my country .My late father was killed by his driver whom was paid by unknown people to assassinate my family, but he succeeded in killing my father, and the shocked of my father's death leads to my mother's death. May their soul rest in perfect peace. and these people are after my life,So I need your assistance to help me invest my inheritance fund of US$10.5M and also help me relocate to your country.
 
Please send to me your following information to my private E-MAIL address: aasiajimmy@aol.com
 
1.Your Full Name
2.Your Private Telephone And Mobile Number.
3 Your Addresses.
4.Your Country.
5.Your Age.
6.Your Occupation.
 
Reply this mail with your information to let me know if you are interested to assistance me or not so that i will give you more details.
 
Regards.
 
Miss. Aasia S. Jimmy

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