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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: "UNITED NATIONS" <ffgreene@ans.com.au>
Reply-To: barr.johnsonhill@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:06:30 +0000
Subject: A PROFITABLE BUSINESS PROPOSAL

Hello.

I trust this message finds you in good spirits. My name is Barrister Johnson Hill, and I am reaching out to you regarding a potential opportunity that I believe aligns with your interests and expertise.

I would be grateful for the opportunity to discuss this further and explore how we could potentially collaborate to mutual benefit.

Get back to me through this address (barr.johnsonhill@gmail.com) if you are ready to assist me.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours Sincerely,
Johnson Hills.
Email: barr.johnsonhill@gmail.com
Tel: +447403073514
Whatsapp: +447403073514

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