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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: TRUST <jeffjphnson08@gmail.com>
Reply-To: info658@daum.net
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2022 17:28:27 -0700
Subject: URGENT TRANSACTION COMPENSATION

Hello Friend,
I Did not forget you for last transaction I regains my health back as
cancer sick woman I am total healed with helped of Doctor Robert Colin,
I know it will be difficult for you to remember me we know through hangout
gmail site,is being a long time,nevertheless I am much delighted to contact
you again,I remembered you despite circumstances that made things not to be
successful as I projected then.I want to inform you that the transfer of
money I told you about finally went through and I decided to let you
know,also want you to know it was not a scam. right i am with my new
partner at japan for my investments and many projects at hand,

I'm presently in another country for numerous business negotiations with
some partners,with my sincere heart I want to compensate you with $1,
000,000,millions dollars only, I appreciate your effort regardless of
whatever that happened then,you are a good person. Contact Secretary
officer now for the money there i deposited it on your behalf,his Email:
mary.akinbo@yandex.com Name:MRS, MARY AKINS

You are to forward to him your Name.....Address...Phone number for
release of the money to you through online banking I have paid for the bank
to open online account banking for you. as soon as you receive the money
let me
know. And please remember to help the orphans in your country with $100,000
dollars only, the rest money you and your family it for investment for your
family,

Regards,

Jeff Johnson
Hello Friend,
I Did not forget you for last transaction I regains my health back as
cancer sick woman I am total healed with helped of Doctor Robert Colin,
I know it will be difficult for you to remember me we know through hangout
gmail site,is being a long time,nevertheless I am much delighted to contact
you again,I remembered you despite circumstances that made things not to be
successful as I projected then.I want to inform you that the transfer of
money I told you about finally went through and I decided to let you
know,also want you to know it was not a scam. right i am with my new
partner at japan for my investments and many projects at hand,

I'm presently in another country for numerous business negotiations with
some partners,with my sincere heart I want to compensate you with $1,
000,000,millions dollars only, I appreciate your effort regardless of
whatever that happened then,you are a good person. Contact Secretary
officer now for the money there i deposited it on your behalf,his Email:
mary.akinbo@yandex.com Name:MRS, MARY AKINS

You are to forward to him your Name.....Address...Phone number for
release of the money to you through online banking I have paid for the bank
to open online account banking for you. as soon as you receive the money
let me
know. And please remember to help the orphans in your country with $100,000
dollars only, the rest money you and your family it for investment for your
family,

Regards,

Jeff Johnson

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