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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.Nickolas Medhu" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nickolmsg@dr.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2018 18:03:03 +0300
Subject: Please Confirm

Dear Sir,
 
I need your assistance.
 
We have an unclaimed contract payment which emanated from a job executed at the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas – NLNG.
 
Unfortunately, our expatriate front and contractor, Mr.Walter, died in the period the project was ongoing.
 
I want to seek your permission and assistance to partner with us, so that the over invoiced sum can be paid to you on our behalf. You shall be adequately compensated to hold 30% value sum.
 
I need your support and trust to facilitate this claim.
 
All arrangements necessary and paper works in your names and in your favor shall begin as soon as I get your acknowledgement consent to this message.
 
I will provide you more information on how we shall facilitate this process.
 
Please as urgent and confidential.
 
Thank you and I hope you will not disappoint me.
 
My regards,
 
Mr. Nickolas Medhu.

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