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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. Mark Williamst" <info@iruka.co.jp>
Reply-To: williamsbarrmark205@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 13:10:25 -0700
Subject: Reliable Partnership.


Hello, My name is Mr. Mark Williams, an Attorney / International Relations =
Consultant,I want to know if you will support my client to invest in your c=
ountry and get rewarded financially without leaving or affecting your prese=
nt job. I represent Mrs. Kim Kyong-hui, wife of Jang Song-thaek, Jang Song-=
thaek was Kim Jong-un's uncle and the Vice Chairman of the National Defence=
Commission of North Korea until his execution in 2013. Mrs. Kim Kyong-hui =
thaek here in after shall be referred to as my client and it is on her inst=
ruction that I am doing all that i am doing now. She is looking for a forei=
gn individual or a corporation that can profitably invest US$150 Million on=
real estates outside Hong Kong. Mrs. Kim Kyong-hui is willing to reward yo=
u with 10% for your partnership role when fund successful transfer in your =
account. Write back for more information. Sincerely, Mr. Mark Williams.Hell=
o, My name is Mr. Mark Williams, an Attorney / International Relations Cons=
ultant,I want to know if you will support my client to invest in your count=
ry and get rewarded financially without leaving or affecting your present j=
ob. I represent Mrs. Kim Kyong-hui, wife of Jang Song-thaek, Jang Song-thae=
k was Kim Jong-un's uncle and the Vice Chairman of the National Defence Com=
mission of North Korea until his execution in 2013. Mrs. Kim Kyong-hui thae=
k here in after shall be referred to as my client and it is on her instruct=
ion that I am doing all that i am doing now. She is looking for a foreign i=
ndividual or a corporation that can profitably invest US$150 Million on rea=
l estates outside Hong Kong. Mrs. Kim Kyong-hui is willing to reward you wi=
th 10% for your partnership role when fund successful transfer in your acco=
unt. Write back for more information. Sincerely, Mr. Mark Williams.

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