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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: babajide_rog@zipmail.com.br
Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 12:10:12 -1200
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?JOINT=20VENTURE=20NEEDED=2E?=

Dear Sir

i got your contact after a search for a person whom we can jointly invest,
Trust in and also solicit a honourable partnership with.

I represent a client and my client has interest to do business relative
to invest in your country in areas related to agriculture 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 inve
stment funds in cash if:

1. The fund amount is Ten Million, Five hundred Thousand Dollars (US).



2. The fund is in cash and will be transferred to you in same state.



3.The fund is intended to be invested through your agency in the purchase
of facilities and assets, for the purposes within your country.

4.This transaction will result you being paid a commission of 15% off the
investment capital.

5.The fund owner desire absolutlly confidentiality in the handling of this
matter.

If your intrested in this project i will like you to fornish me with the
followin requirement.Your bank details,your name in full,your telphone and
fax number,your office address or home address and your companies name if
there is any.you can contact me through the above email or babajide_robers4000@yahoo.ca



Please respond urgently.

Sincerely.

BARR.ROGERS.





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