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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: "Dr(Mr)Young Lee" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <youngleemagroup@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2020 04:00:27 +0200
Subject: Re: Important information

Re: Important information


Dear Friend,

How are you? I hope you are fine. I know you will be surprise to read my mail after a long time of non communication. Anyway I want to inform you that I have finalized

the transaction with the help of my new partner from Japan. Right now I am in Japan investing my own share of the money. But I never forget the assistance you rendered

to me despite you did not conclude the transaction with me.

Therefore, I have compensated you with $1,460,000 USD for your passed efforts. The total gifted money is in cashier cheque and will be sent to you by my

partner/colleague currently in London.

Contact Dr.(Mr)Peter Palmer with the email address below
E-mail: peterspalmerr@gmail.com
Telephone: +44 7452 391861 (Whatsapp)

He will send the money to you as soon as you contact him. I am busy here in Japan because of the investment project but will try to create chance to be reading your

mail and to celebrate with you. Get in touch with Mr. Brian either by email or whatsapp for the cheque.

Best regards,

(Mr)Young Lee
Investment consultant

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