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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: "fafalawson@outlook.com" <fafalawson@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 12:58:18 +0600 (BDT)
Subject: Treat as a matter of urgency




Mr. Fafa S. Lawson
Trust Towers Building, 5th Floor,
Suite #1, Farrar Av. Asylum Down
Accra Ghana
Tel: +233-2616-51148



RE: INVESTMENT PROJECT PARTNERSHIP


Compliments of the season!


I am holding brief for a prominent African politician. I am writing this
letter with due respect and honor, believing that you will give my request
proper attention. I am very pleased to be in contact with you the
possibility of accepting my client investment proposal, regardless that I
have not seen you before.

I have mandate of my client to source for credible/trustworthy investment
manager to manage funds for offshore investment on my client behalf. These
funds are in excess of US$42.5Million (Forty Two Million Five Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars Only)

If you are interested to partner with my client, contact me for further
details

Thanks for your anticipated cooperation.

Yours sincerely,
Mr. Fafa S. Lawson
Private Financial Consultant
Tel: +233-2616-51148

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