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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: Clark Smith <clark.smith@email.ro>
Reply-To: clark_smtt@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 07:26:16 +0300
Subject: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY



Dear Sir,

I write you to seek your assistance for this Lucrative business proposal with
you or your Organisation.Through some discreet search from my local chambers
of commerce,
you and your organization were revealed as being quite astute in
Entrepreneurship. One has no doubt in your ability to handle an international
business of considerable TRUST, which may form the bedrock of an extensive
business partnership in the future.

My Name is Mr. Clark Smith I am a stockbroker with the London Stock Exchange
which handles all stock and dividend trades in London with reputable
Organisations and individuals.

I am forwarding this proposal to you to seek your consent for huge investment
opportunities with some of my clients, interested in investing in your country
through property and business acquisition in your country.

Presently I am handling stocks and dividends worth more than $45 million
United states Dollars for my various clients.
Because of recent developments in London, the present threat by terrorism on
July 9 and July 31(please refer :http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4703777.stm)
and similar fradulent activities going on in London, which is currently posing
serious threats to the safety of my clients funds , most of my clients have
therefore asked me to find reasonable and trustworthy individuals or
organisations outside London, that will assist them in the purchase of
properties and investment in any viable business venture in your country.

As agreed with my clients and for trust and transparency,you or your
organisation will be given payment of at least 30% after the full maturity of
this project.I believe that this will go a long way in assuring you of our
commitment,towards the actualisation of this process.

I would want you to reply me as soon as possible , because most of my clients
are eager to start of with the various projects as soon as possible.

Please on a final note i want you to know that I have in the year 2003 july
Partnered with a certain investment company by name Bulleris Investment
company in Spain to purchase houses.And they made away with 3 of my clients
upfront payments to a tune of $6 million, 450 thousand USD.I am still trying
to recover it for them without success.

I sincerely hope you will be honest and transparent in our dealings as
partners as we both stand to gain a lot as your assistance progresses.

I am hoping to hear from you as soon as possible therefore your immediate
response in concession to the nature, requirement and conditions for the
successful completion of this project, will be highly appreciated to shed more
light on the procedures.You can forward your telephone numbers and fax numbers
to me so I can be in contact with you.


I await your response as soon as possible.

Sincerely,

Clark Smith

PS: I will divulge my identity and as well as other pertinent details of this
project in due course.






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