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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "RUTH AMAA" <ruthama_ruthama@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2005 18:57:16 +0000
Subject: HELLO

Dear,

I celebrate the opportunity to reach you this day with an investment opportunity. I would like to ask for your advice on what business opportunity could be best to get involve in within your country.

I have a substantial capital i intend to invest into a very lucrative business venture which you dim good enough for good retures.for the mutual benefits of both of us.i would like to count on your advice in creative ideals on how money will be invested and properly managed.
Presently am financially ready for this investment but i will like to know first if you are interested then i can request that my fund be transfer to your custody with you assistance after due comunication and agreement from both of us.

Meanwhile, on indication of your willingness to handle this transaction sincerely by protecting our interests and upon your acceptance of this proposal, I would furnish you with the full detailed information, procedure,amount involve and mutually agree on your percentage interest for busines to secure the release of the deposit and investing the money.
I shall be glad to reserve this respect and opportunity for you, if you so desire,do urgent and give the matter your immediate attention it deserves.
You are also free to ask me anything you intend to know as regarding
myself and financial capacity.
Looking forward to your earliest reply.
Respectfully yours,
Ruth Amaa.


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