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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: harrydouglas@handbag.com
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 12:36:31 +0100
Subject: REQUESTING A DISCREET BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.

Attn Sir/Madam

REQUESTING A DISCREET BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.

I am a freelance, independent investment broker based here in Rome Italy
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 $38million usd into productive 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 investme nt
be made in your country.

I would be expecting your response in order that we may discuss further in
detail.Please send your reply to my direct email address (harrydouglas@consultant.com)

Yours faithfully,

Harry Douglas


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