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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: ''Nestor Daniel'<nestordaniel2@yahoo.com>
Date: 22 Jul 2017 17:30:40 +0200
Subject: INVESTMENT

Dear Esteem Partner,

I am an international consultant, right now I have a client who
is willing to invest about USD$8.5Million Dollars in a variable
project in your country.

My client s looking for 12-15% returns on his investment yearly.
My client is willing to use you as the fund manager who will
suggest and manage the investment for a period of 15 years based
on the agreement that will be reached between two of you.

If you are willing to do this with us please kindly contact me
for more details.

Thank You

Nestor Daniel
Email: nestordaniel2@yahoo.com
Tel: +229 66460659
Country: Benin Republic

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