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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: "GENERAL YUSSUP JIMOH" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <generayussupjimoh@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2011 00:49:53 +0100
Subject: I NEED PARTNER TO INVEST MY MONEY IN ANY PROFITABLE BUSINES

My Name is General Yussup Jimoh From Ivory Coast, am willing to invest in oil and gas,refinery,
real estate , or hotel but if you have any idea on what i can invest with my money apart from above
mentioned in your country or any other country let me know because am a military man i don't have idea
in any business Hope to hear from you soon email(generayussupjimoh@gmail.com ) +233246467343

Thanks
General Yussup Jimoh


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