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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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Fraud email example:

From: Morris Jones <m.jones07@msn.com>
Reply-To: <jones_morris@ymail.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:44:19 +0000
Subject: REQUEST



24/02/2012
Hello
I wish to contact you for a possible business venture due to the present crisis with the conglomerate of Hosni Mubarak, the former President of Egypt. My name is Mr Morris Jones, a retired marine officer. I have sent this same letter to you previously, precisely [the last quarter of last year] but I'm not certain the letter got to you successfully, since I have not heard from you in response to the letter, hence I am re-sending it to you once more.I want to keep this letter short and precise until I hear from you just to observe some security protocol however, you will be given full details and the transaction procedure of this beneficial project when I get a favorable reply from you.
It is my intention and interest to expediently commit and entrust a cash flow investment fund in your care and to re-profile this sum amount (which is in Great British Pounds) to an offshore account on the agreement that you will be of significant assistance to me without malevolence nor malice and I will relate to you a full detailed procedure and provide you with the terms and conditions.
Are you familiar with international financial activities? Can you partner with me? If my recommendation is accepted, could you please write me back so we can discuss about this.Your immediate response and utmost confidentiality of this subject is hugely appreciated and please endeavor to let me know your decision rather than keeping me waiting.
Warm RegardsM.Jonesjones_morris@ymail.com

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