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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: Miss Linda Ruci <miss.linda.ruci@gmail.com>
Reply-To: miss.linda_ruci@sify.com
Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 17:57:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dear Friend




Dear Friend



I am Miss Lind Ruci from gambia in west africa. i want to inquire from you if you canhandle this Investment for mutual benefits/life opportunity for you and me.



The investment is about seeking your consent to help me investment in your country, i work with Mobile Nig. ltd in abuja, i am a mechanical technician with the company



I and my director made away with the sum oF Twenty Five Million Dollars

(US$25Million dollars) after we ascape with the money the Police trace us and capture my Director, to God be the glory i escape with the money to near by country



Due to the fear of huge amount of the money i kept the money in Security company since then the money has been there for long time, i want to use this opportunity to Ask your help to invest the money in your country



Note/ that this investment should keep as top secret between you and me, i will give you the security company Email Adress to contact



Please treat this business proposal with utmost confidentiality and send me the following

Informations

1,Name...............

2,Phone Num.....................

3,Country,............................

4,International Passport,...........



Finally, it is my humble request that the information as contained herein be accorded with every confidentiality and the necessary secrecy it deserves I expect your urgent response to this request on my private by indicate your interest for further details



Thanks

Miss Linda Ruci



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