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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: "Mr. Pankaj Patel" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrpatel103@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:00:03 +0100
Subject: Re: Business Proposal

Hello,
My name is Pankaj Patel, accountant from Emirates NBD, UK branch, I'm contacting you with a business proposal, and I have for your consideration a legitimate investment opportunity of GB 55,000,000.00 Pounds profit within two weeks. Do let me know if you want to have more information.
This is legitimate investment opportunity plan and if you do not have good financial background or history don’t bother to respond, because we need good financial background and history to pull this big deal through under my supreme supervision.
Have a great day.
Regards,
Mr. Pankaj Patel
Address: 24 Ennerdale Gardens,
Wembley, Middx HA9 8QY, UK
Direct Line: +447024073696

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