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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: "Mr. Martin Walker." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <martin.walker22@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2015 14:17:43 -0800
Subject: Investment Proposition

Hello

Happy New Year to you hopes the year is starting so far pretty good for you and your entire family? I just got back from Poland back to Lome Togo sealing a contract with Cisowianka Perlage to be a major distributor of the merchandise to the Middle East, Mexico, and China and all over West African countries.
So far I must say everything is moving as planned though I still need partner who is willing to invest into this lucrative business. I thought it wise I can trust you in this as regards to we both entering to this together if you don’t mind investing get back to me so I tell you the requirements and what the sharing ratio will be between me and you as regards to any amount you put. I wait for your response soonest calls me on +228 9289 7423.

Thank You
Mr. Martin Walker

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