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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: "Frank John" <fjohn@yippy.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2012 11:44:34 -0500 (EST)
Subject: LOOKING FOR SPONSORSHIP




Dear Sir,

I am writing you this mail to seek your sincere assistance; I am the
manager in a Security Guaranty company Ltd.
I need a faithful, trustworthy partner, someone who is dedicated and
committed to duty with trust to receive some funds on my behalf, It is
Legal Oil money which was embezzled by some of the Libya Government
Official during Muammar Gaddafi regime, We have about USDS15.5(Fifteen
Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) ready to be transferred to you fo=
r
investment purposes in your country.

The depositor of the said money are among of the killed people in Libya=
,
Please=E2=80=99 do not disclose this deal to anybody as to protect my du=
ties in
this company; I must keep a low profile at all time. More details regard=
ing
this deal will be made available to you as soon as your interest is show=
n.

Our CEO Chief Executive Officer has authorized me to look for the NEXT =
OF
KIN=E2=80=99 to come forward, and no Next of Kin recorded in the company=

agreement, the money in question has been kept with this security compan=
y
and was declared as personal treasure effects, if we cannot go on joint
venture 40% for your assistance and time, 50% for me, 10% for any expens=
es
that will be incurred.

Your immediate response will be much appreciated.

Best Regards,
Mr. Frank John.
Tel: +233240072894.



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