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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: "Dr. Gbagbo Junior" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.gbagbojnr1@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2011 11:16:28 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT ENQUIRY ON ESTATE PROPERTIES/OTHER AREA CONSIDER LUCRATIVE IN

Dear Sir/Madam
 
 
 
  INVESTMENT ENQUIRY ON ESTATE PROPERTIES/OTHER AREA CONSIDER LUCRATIVE IN
YOUR COUNTRY.
 
 
 
It is with heart felt hope that I write to seek your co-operation and assistance in my desire to invest into estate properties and any other business considered lucrative in your country, I saw your contact during my research. Briefly am an old man, my name is Dr.Gbagbo Junior from Cote Di voire in Africa and due for retirement at any moment from now after putting many years in civil service as secretary ministerial evaluation and
implementation under President Larrient Gbagbo.Presently  I am in Nigeria and my direct cell phone number is +23480149885 and during this past years in the office i was able to secure a huge amount of  money in total $60m( Sixty Million United States Dollars) from over invoiced government contract bills through the advantage of my position in the Office.
 
 
 
  As the President's younger brother, i have been deliberating on how to invest this money abroad in a confidential manner until i came to conclusion to use it to buy estate properties and lease to people, while part of it will be used for non speculative investment in your country as part of  measure to secure the betterment of my retirement future till i come over to meet with you in your country. In view of this therefore i am soliciting
your confidence support and assistance as my partner to claim this funds for investment project with your name and support from where i deposited the money.
 
 
 
  This is because we civil servants are not allowed to own and operate domiciliary accounts especially outside the country. As a matter of fact to claim this funds remains vital issue for now which after the successful claim of the fund we can then invest immediately into any business considered lucrative in your country or else where as i expect you to be trust worthy and kind enough to respond positively to my enquiry if you are kind to assist me, kindly send me your information? to me for onward procedures.
 
 
 
    Yours truly
Dr.Gbagbo Junior
Cote divoire/Nigeria.

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