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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: "Joseph kehiri" <josephkehiri2@netscape.net> (may be fake)
Reply-To: josephkehiri@netscape.net
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 20:48:47 +0200
Subject: Investment Capital

Dear Sir/Madam,

Re: Investment Capital.

Your contact has been gotten after a search for a person whom we can jointly invest,
Trust in and also solicit a honorable partnership with.

I represent a client and my client has interest to do business relative to investments in
your country in areas related to agriculture, Real Estate or any profitable business of
your choice, to initiate a proper and structured relationship:

Please let me know what your response will be to an offer to receive investment funds in cash if:

1. The said fund amounts to Eight Million, Five hundred Thousand Dollars (US).

2. The said fund is in cash and will be transferred to you in same state.

3.The fund is intended to be invested through your agency in the purchase of facilities and assets,
for the said purposes within your country.

4. This transaction will result in you being paid a commission of 15% of the investment capital.

5.The fund owners desire absolute confidentiality and professionalism in the handling of this matter.

Please respond urgently by mail and then I will give you details..

Sincerely.

Barr. Joseph Kehiri



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