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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: drrichard_01@zipmail.com.br
Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 04:04:31 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?INVESTMENT?=

Dear good friend,
I am an investor From: DR.R.BROWN.
from Liberia currently in south/africa
because of the civil Uprising and harsh economic
policy of President Charls Taylor in my country. I
wish to invest in a country with political stability,
reliable, dependable infrastructure and
Security of life and property. I got your contact
through my search for an assistance in the internet.
It may interest you to know that I am ready and
willing to invest the sum of $150Million US Dollars
into your company or any good and profitable business
that you may suggest. This amount was willed to my
children and me by my late Father. I am willing to
invest in a company with potentials for growth and
stability including your
Company if your byelaws allows for foreign investors.
I will be very happy if this enquiry receives urgent
attention. You should mail your acceptance by sending
to me your personal and company profile as I will also
send to you all required information about
myself and the help that I need from you about my
investment plans.
You can also contact me on this address:
drbrown@caremail.every1.net Hoping for a very successful
business relationship with you.
Best Regards,
DR.R.BROWN




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