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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: "PROF.DAVID HAMILTON" <lrbernal@easynet.es>
Reply-To: honestylifestyle@sol.dk
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2018 01:33:00 -0800
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION NEEDED.

Good day,
My name is Prof. David Hamilton (RETIRED), I live in London, United Kingdom.

I have access to Fifty Million United States Dollars ($50,000,000.00) which I would like to use to assist and support the victims of the Japan earthquake survivors who are currently having problem with accommodation and other basic need.

I would like to partner with you because you are a citizen of Japan, I can not do this without the help of a Japanese who is living in Japan and understand the situation.

If you would like to partner with me please send your contact details as listed below, so that I will share more information with you.

Mobile Number.......................................
Home Telephone......................................
Office Telephone....................................
Fax.................................................
Home Address........................................

I will be waiting and hoping for a reply from you.

Sincerely Yours,

Prof. David Hamilton (Retired)
15 Cunningham Avenue
ENFIELD, Middx EN3 6LB
United Kingdom
TEL/Fax: +44703 196 6282

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