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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: "Jones Smith" <bjjs1234@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: ijonesmith077@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 22:43:29 -0900
Subject: GET BACK TO ME PLEASE

ATTORNEY JONES
11 CREEK ROAD,
MONROVIA,
LIBERIA.


REF: $9.5M DOLLARS FOR INVESTMENT.


I'm attorney JONES SMITH, am based in Monrovia here the
capital of Liberia.This fund belongs to one of my clients,
an ex President of my Country.


He is now in asylum in a neighbouring Country.He asked me
get a reliable some one to help him invest this fund over
there in your Country, before the present government of my
Country claims it as they did to other of his properties.


If you can assist invest this fund wisely, 20% of the total
sum will be yours. please contact me with the above e-mail
address for more details.As soon as we agree on the on the terms for
the investment, you will speak with him and know him
better, after which it will take us 48 hours to credit the fund to your
designated
bank account for immediate investment.


Be assured that this fund has no relationship with
Drug,money laundry or terrorism. Hoping to hear from you
soon.


Best regard.


Barr. SMITH JONES


NB: PLEASE DO REPLY THROUGH MY PRIVATE EMAIL:[
ijonesmith077@yahoo.com ]


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