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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: Rose Richard <rose_richard249@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: rose_richard1@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:45:08 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: From Miss Rose Richard


>From Miss Rose Richard
 
 
Dearest,
 
l am introducing myself to you,l am Miss Rose Richard , the only child of late Chief and Mrs  Richard, I wish to request for your assistance in a financial transaction and I want to invest in Manufacturing and real estate management in your country.
 
I have Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ( USD $2.500,000 ) to invest in your country, and I will require your assistance in investing this funds in a profitable venture in your country.l will compensate you with 15% for your efforts in assisting me.
 
Now can I ask you this few questions?
 
1 Can i trust you.
 
2 Promise me that you will not sit on my money when the money have reached your hand in your country.
 
you can reach me through this my private email (rose_richard1@yahoo.com) and my direct number (+225 66 24 90 90)
 
Best Regards
Miss Rose Richard.

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