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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: "Mr Suleyman Fofana" <suleyman228@yahoo.fr> (may be fake)
Reply-To: suleyman228@indiatimes.com
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 16:53:06 +0200
Subject: Be guided.

REPLY TO: suleyman228@indiatimes.com,
s_fofana2@yahoo.fr


FROM: Mr Suleyman Fofana
COUNTRY: Ghana (West Africa)
TELEPHONE: +233-20-8318819.

Hello,

This mail is strictly confidential and is for your
attention only. I am making this venture proposal to
you, as a reliable partner. I got your e-mail address
through my search for a reliable person/company in
your country.

I am currently in West Africa. I have Large sum of
money for INVESTMENT. I am searching for a reliable
person in a position of trust to help receive these
funds for investment.

If you would like to assist me as a partner, kindly
indicate your interest by responding to this e-mail
so as to discuss all modalities. All other
information relating to the presence of the funds
will be revealed to you as we progress.

But if you are not the intended recipient of this
mail, Please delete from your mailbox and disregard
the content. May be The mail may have reached you by
error.

I thank you for your anticipated cooperation and
understanding. I look forward to hearing from you
shortly. Kindly send your reply to my two private
email addresses bellow: suleyman228@indiatimes.com And s_fofana2@yahoo.fr

Best regards,
Mr Suleyman Apea-Fofana


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