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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: "Peters Johnson" <pete01_johnson@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: peterslws555@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 11:12:38 +0000
Subject: FROM PETERS

Dear Friend,

Your contact was gotten from a search for a person
whom we can jointly invest, Trust in and also solicit a honorable
partnership with.

I represent a client and my client has interest to do business
relative to investments 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 investment funds in cash.

1. The said fund amounts to US$40 Million Dollars (US).

2. The said fund is in cash and defaced for security reasons.
You will be ready to travel to claim the funds where it is being
deposited.

3. The fund is intended to be invested through your person or
company in the purchase of facilities and assets, or any
areas of your specialization.

4. Please indicate what your commission will be after claiming
the funds before investment because there will be an
agreement bidding all parties.
5. The fund owners desire absolute confidentiality and
professionalism in the handling of this matter because my
client a government officer.

Please respond urgently.

Sincerely.
Mr. Peter Johnson.
138 Great North way,
Hendon, London NW4 1EH,
United Kingdom.


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