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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: John Fisher <johnfisher.icici@gmail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 17:37:23 +1300
Subject: investment assistance,please email back


Hello friend,

Compliments!
After going through your profile from our foreign trade office of Chambers of Commerce & Industry which was given to me after my official enquiry,I decided to contact you but I did not disclose the intention to anyone because of the delicate nature of the project.I found your profile interesting and decided to contact you directly for an urgent real estate investment and transfer of US$6,200,000.00.
I am presently working as a senior accounts manager with the bank below in United Kingdom.With your co-operation,I am determined to work this project out with you but as at this moment, I am constrained to issue more details about this highly profitable business until I get your response by email.Please take a moment of your very busy schedules today to respond back for more details to my private email address: jfisher@aggies.com
Regards,
Mr.John Fisher
Snr. Accounts Manager,Offshore Mortgage & Services
ICICI Bank UK Ltd;21 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7LY.
http://www.icicibank.co.uk





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