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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: "thomassi besi" <tbesi@gmx.net>
Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2005 16:07:03 +0100 (MET)
Subject: REQUESTING A DISCREET BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP

REQUESTING A DISCREET BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP



Sir/Madam,


REQUESTING A DISCREET BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP


I am a freelance, independent investment broker based here in
Portugal. Due to my privileged African background, I have been
consulted by an erstwhile top-ranking member of a frontline
liberation movement in Angola, whose organization had engaged
the Angolan government in a protracted civil war since 1975.


My client now wishes to channel $ 9.5 Million U.S Dollars into productive
investment ventures instead of war. He looks to make this investment
discreetly under discretionary asset management arrangement.


I have contacted you on the consideration that I could discuss with you
on the possibility of my client placing this fund with you for management
either in your existing establishment or other venture to be undertaken
at your discretion under terms to be agreed upon. He prefers that this
investment be made in your country.


I shall be expecting your response in order that we may discuss
Further in details regarding my client request on the investment
project .All replies in response of this mail shall be directed to my
alternative email address alongside your telephone number
for discussion: toubangsi@mail2world.com


Yours truly,


MR. NGOBESSI HUGH T.

EMAIL: toubangsi@mail2world.com



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