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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: "DUKE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <smithduke78@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:53:28 +0100
Subject: I want to investment in your country


DEAR FRIEND,

My name is Williams Duke.
I am approaching you for assistance in investing in your country.
please i am an inheritor of funds that runs into millions of EUROS
which i want to invest in your country under your supervision and directives.

Please note that you are not expected to pay any money to anybody
upfront during and after the investment rather i will make you my partner in the
investment and you and i will reap from the investment as you will be my partner
the investment.My phone number is +4470359 65812 .

I am living in United Kingdom.

Please give me your contacts details

1. YOUR FULL NAME.
2. YOUR HOME ADDRESS.
3. YOUR CURRENT MOBILE NUMBER.
4.OCCUPATION

regarding the investment as i have the dream of

investing in estate/ properties and hotels .
Note that you do not have to spend any money from

your pocket to be part of this investment.
Regards,
SMITH DUKE.

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