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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: "Bar.Henry lee" <biblioteka.wloszczowa@neostrada.pl>
Reply-To: bar.henrylee@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 22:23:44 +0800
Subject: Goodday

Dear,

Goodday, its my great pressure to come in contact with you, Am Barrister Henry lee. I have an investor/my client who wants to remain anonymous because he is a high profile Libya politician and top government functionary. My client is expecting to invest between sum of $50million to $150million usd which he has deposited in one of the Malaysia Bank,in your company or my client is expecting to invest in real estate,hotels and any lucrative investment.He is ready to increase the investment funds if need be.
I want you to send business plan available for our review.State clearly the total amount that will be requested for the investment.Give me details of the investment you will advice for my review as well.I want us to deal directly with you as the bonafide beneficiary of the investment funds on our behalf.I will refer you to a financial consultant that will assist you finalise the transaction as soon as i hear from you.Contact E-mail: (bar.henrylee@gmail.com),I need your telephone number and full address.

I hope to hear from you as soon as possible.Allah bless you.

Regards,
Bar.Henry lee.
bar.henrylee@gmail.com

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