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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: Robert Smith <robsmithgazi@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dr_robert_smith@live.com
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:49:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From: Dr .Robert Smith


From: Dr .Robert Smith
Address: 78 Grayston Drive
Sandton City Johannesburg
Phone: +27-82-06-86-864
Fax +27- 86 608 0477
Email: robsmithgazi@gmail.com
CONFIDENCIAL INVESTMENT PROPOSAL

Dear Sir/Madam

I,m Dr Robert Smith a financial consultant based in Sandton City Johannesburg South Africa .I have a client (a widow) she has (USDMI0,000,000 ) Ten Million United State Dollar with a private equity investment trust company for safe keeping only. She wishes to invest in a stable economy Outside South Africa.

Her interest is in companies with potentials for rapid growth in long terms. My client is interested in placing part of her fund in your company,if your country's bi-laws allows foreign investment. You can contact me for more details via my Phone/ Fax or e-mail with your reference.Please on the reply of this Letter for confidenciality i will kindly advice that you reply me through Email /fax and conferm by phone

Yours faithfully,
Dr. Robert Smith

NB: The fund is free from drug and laundering related offences

MY CONTACT DETAILS
Name:Dr Robert Smith
Phone: +27-82-06-86-864
Fax +27- 86 608 0477
Email :robsmithgazi@gmail.com


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