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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: Goodluck Bekee <goodluckbekee@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2013 23:20:57 -0700
Subject: PARTNERSHIP DEAL/INVESTMENT PROPOSAL!!!


I have a profilling sum of US$2,500,000,000.00 (Two Billion, Five Hundred
Million United States Dollars) which I want to invest in your line of
business and also in the hotel, tourism and other provitable sectors in
USA, Canada, other North, South and Central American countries, Europe,
Asia and Middle East and strictly under your care and management.

However, I shall start with the release of an initial sum of
US$100,000,000.00 (One Hundred Million United States Dollars) to ascertain
your reliability and honesty and note very importantly that the initial
US$100,000,000.00 is presently secured in the vault of a security company
in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and you shall be required to fly to Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia, cite the funds with your eyes and thereafter, discuss/agree with
the holding security company on how to move the funds to your country of
residence or any other country you may wish the funds to be moved to via
the normal bank to bank wire transfer or any other method to be agreed upon
after the necessary signatories/endorsements by you.

I refuse to disclose further information on this until you respond
positively to this letter with your below personal details:

1. Your full names and contact home address.
2. Your company name and contact address (if different from your contact
home address).
3. Your direct/confidential telephone number.
4. Your occupation, marital status and next-of-kin.
5. Bank Co-ordinates.
6. Your scanned international passport or drivers license for proper
identification.
7. Your net worth and annual income.

Kind Regards,

Dr. G. E. Jonathan.

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