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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.Divin Goodluck" <i.romanescu@jukirom.ro>
Reply-To: divingoodluck@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2015 23:04:20 +0100
Subject: HOTEL AND TOURISM INVESTMENT WITH CAPITAL.


- This mail is in HTML. Some elements may be ommited in plain text. -

HOTEL AND TOURISM INVESTMENT WITH CAPITAL.
Good day,

I am Mr. Divin Goodluck,a citizen of Nairobi, Kenya. A former Presidential
adviser on Budget and planning to the former president of Kenya, Daniel
Arab Moi.I am currently in possession of US$115 million, I acquired this
money as a result of gold and diamond export.

I am looking for your cooperation in building a Tourist Hotel or Real
Estate in your country. I am sorry if this is not in line with your
business. I need an experienced person like you to assist me to set up,
develop the project. On the resumption of the project, you will be made a
Director for the role and the assistance you rendered.

You will also be entitled to a percentage agreed upon between me (Mr.Divin Goodluck) and you before the commencement of the project. However, I got your
email information from internet.

Your immediate reply will be highly appreciated and I shall give you more information on this project.

Thanks and God bless.

Mr.Divin Goodluck.
Note: I am also looking for your cooperation in your country in areas
related to Construction, Real Estate, Agriculture Manufacturing business or
building a Tourist Hotel/shopping Mall in your country.

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