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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: "Sr. James Fisher" <j_f@barid.com>
Date: Fri, 03 Jul 20 17:24:27 GMT
Subject: Por favor, Responde logo.


Dear friend ,



How are you and you family? I trust with God that you are doing great.

Once again, I am Mr. James Fisher the Secretary of the Foreign and Finance Payment Department (FFPD) of International Monetary Fund (IMF) Northwest Regional Office in Ankara, Turkey. I have a business proposal which involves about ÿFFFF80 15.3 M (Fifteen Million Three Hundred Euros only).



After the successful transfer; we shall share in the ratio of 40% for you and 60% for me. If you will be interested, please contact me. So that i will give you more information on how we would handle this project, to enable us commenced on all arrangements.



Bear with me that this transaction will be legitimately carried out without any delay.

Looking forward to hearing from you in good friendship anticipation.

Best regards.



Yours sincerely,
Mr. James Fisher

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