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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 gull patines <gullpatines2007@walla.com>
Reply-To: gullpatines2000@fsmail.net
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:24:13 +0200
Subject: ( INVESTIMENTS- PROJECTS.)


MR. GULL PATINES
email:gullpatines2000@fsmail.net
Madrid Spain

Attention: Sir

I am looking for your cooperation in building a
Tourist Hotel or Real Estate in your country. I am
sorry if this is not in line with your business. I
need an experienced consultant like you to assist me
to set up this business and as well develop the
project and assume responsibility
of ownership as chairman but will be bringing in
profit /distribute profit monthly or annually as we
may agreed.
I have US$45 million dollars deposited with a bank in
Spain for safety which I want to invest into real
estate or hotel management with any company who can
help and manage on behalf of my family, while I will
be in partnership with you. If you are interested you
can go ahead to look
for a suitable place in any city in your country or
any country of your choice where the business is
viable.
Please, note that as we progress you may be
communicating with my only legal adviser, this is
because of my poor health; I have been on sick bed for
the past months due to the bomb blast that happened in
Madrid.
Do please indicate your willingness to assist by
sending your full names, age, occupation; address,
private telephone and fax numbers to enable us
commence immediately. I will inform you on the next
step to follow.
Your immediate reply will be highly appreciated and I
shall give you more iformation on this project.
Mr. GULL PATINES,
em:gullpatines2000@fsmail.net
Madrid Spain

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