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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: "peter nkosi" <omicconsultant5@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 08 Oct 2005 11:39:44 +0200
Subject: omic consultantCompany PTY Ltd.

omic consultantCompany PTY Ltd.


52 Park Land Avenue, Alberton North

1450 Johannesburg, South Africa

Reg.No.1970/006187/07

Vat.No.4670117532

Tel: + 27-83-766-0225


Dear Sir/Madam,

We wish to inform you our interest to establish a Successful business
relationship with you to interchange Services in assisting each other in our
diverse Business/investments interests in our various countries.

We are investment Research Company and we undertake the services of
assisting prospective companies and individuals to satisfactorily meet the
needs of their capital Investment abroad. In this view, we wish to solicit
for your assistance to explore investment opportunities in your
country in areas of real estate development, tourism Industry and poultry
farm.

Your advice and recommendations in this respect will be Welcomed enabling us
to handle diligently all aspect of our Investment operations in your
country. We have substantial Amount of THIRTEEN MILLION UNITED STATE
DOLLARS ( 13.0000.00) US Dollars for this project and will be made available
after all negotiations are completed and Agreement signed.

Looking forward for your positive response and counting on Your anticipated
co-operation.

Thanks and best regards,

Peter Nkosi
( DIRECTOR )

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