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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: Frank Addison <faddison57@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 12:53:38 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: INVERSEMENT PROPOSAI,


Dear Sir,

How are you today and your family, I'm sorry for bagging into your privacy, My name is Mr Frank Addison,  Though i have not met with you before but I believe, one has to risk confiding in someone to succeed sometimes in life. There is this amount of ($10.000.000.00 US Dollars , I want to use this chance to ask a favor and also to let you know that I am interested in investing in your company after going through your company profile

I want you to help me claim and receive these funds which will be transferred into your bank account in your country without further delay so that i can come over to your country for the investment of the funds which is the most important thing to me to enable you plan for the investment in your Country: I will like to invest part of the money into these three investment in your Country but, if there is any other business that is better than what I am suggestion, I will be very glad to follow your advice.

1). Real estate

2). The transport industry

3). Five star hotel


If you are interested to work with me, I'll be happy to offer you  20% out of the total fund while the balance will be invested by your company., your earnest cooperation can secure voluminous business and beneficial to your company.

,
I await your soonest response.

Respectfully yours,

Mr Frank Addison

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