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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: <keiran1@di-ve.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 07:21:18 -0400
Subject: INVESTMENT HELP

Dear Sir/Madam,

Re: Investment Capital.

Your contact has been gotten from after a search for a Reliable person whom we can jointly

invest, Trust in and also solicit an honorable partnership to have a
safe and high interest Investment program with.

I represent a client (MR JOSEPH ESTRADA)who is presently in PHILIPPINES and was ilegally

removed from

power as you may know,He has secretly informed me to contact you and to liase with you to

invest the sum Twenty Eight Million United States Dollars ($28M USD) in your

Company/Country,

my client has interest to do business relative to investments in your country in areas

related to Construction, Real Estate, Agriculture Manufacturing or any 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 or through a prime Bank in Europe.

1. The said fund amounts to Twenty Eight Million United States Dollars ($28M USD).

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

in Europe.

3. The fund is intended to be invested in your Country/Company.

4. This transaction will result in you being paid a commission of 25% off the investment

capital considering your good self assistance.

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

I will give you all the details informations as soon as I received your
positive answer through my direct email:keiranmalupa@aeromail.com

Please respond urgently.

Yours Sincerely.
Mr. Kieran Malupa.

(keiranmalupa@aeromail.com)



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