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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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Fraud email example:

From: "pr1nc3" <pboy2@myway.com>
Reply-To: princeholdings4u@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 17:44:27 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: PARTNERSHIP BUSINESS






Rue 115, MedinaGuinea Conakry.Dear,Sir/MadamI humbly wish to introduce myself as Mr. prince Macudofrom the republic of Guinea Conakry in Western part ofAfrica. I am the CEO of Goldyard Investment SA. I amcontacting you through this medium because I know thatyou are into Gold and diamond business. I have aclientwho has a total of $85 Million United Sates Dollarsonly to invest into any profitable business.My clientis from Africa and was formerly a top militaryofficer.He got this money while he was still in office, nowthat he is retired and he cannot just deposit themoney into the bank or invest it without propersanitation and declaration of the source of themoney.I now contact you as a gold and diamond dealerto Immediately arrange for ameeting with me and myclient in order for us to reach an agreement for theinvestment of this fund. We propose to hand over thetotal $85 Million USD to you upon your arrival inorder to commence in the business.We expect that you will use this
money to buy gold anddiamonds from here in large quantity, export themproperly and then make the payment in the tone of thetotal amount given to you into my client designatedbank account.My client will be interested in any otherprofitable business you might think of.Please takenote that my client will not have any interest in anyprofit made on the purchased goods[Gold &amp; Diamond].His interest is only on the sanitation and the safetyof the total fund and proper lodgement of the fundinto his designated bank account.He has also mappedout 10% of the total amount involve as your commissionin this transaction.Upon thereceipt of your reply moreinformation regarding this transaction shall be givento you. We also wish to inform you that immediate andurgent attention is highly needed in this business. Iwish enough facts are given for you to access thistransaction.Let me hear from you ASAP.Mr. prince ___________________________________________________________Copy addresses and emails
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