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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: "joefrey01@cantv.net" <joefrey01@cantv.net>
Reply-To: tin1williams@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2013 11:19:40 -0430 (VET)
Subject: ***SPAM*** Dearest I need your hand in partnership please

 
Dearest I need your hand in partnership please

It is my pleasure to contact you for a venture that I and my Son, intend to establish in your country ...
There is this huge amount of fund / 500 kg of gold worth) as my late husband kept for us before he was assassinated by unknown. Now me and my son decided to invest this money in your country or anywhere safe. We want you to help us transfer this fund to your country for investment purposes on the following points below:

1). telecommunications
2). automotive
3). Five star hotel
4) Establishing an oil company firm

If you can be of help to us, we will be happy to offer you 20% of the total fund while all details of the content amount will be giving to you in receipt of your response for the security of this fund.
I await your soonest reply on this email pls (tin1williams@yahoo.co.jp).
my warmest regards to your entire family.
Thank you and God bless you.
sincerely,
Mrs Tina Williams

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