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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: =?iso-8859-1?q?prince=20kennedy?= <prince19kennedy@yahoo.com.au>
Reply-To: prince19kennedy@123mail.cl
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 06:45:16 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: I wish to indicate my interest to invest into your business


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: prince19kennedy@yahoo.com.au

I wish to indicate my interest to invest into your business/

assisting me in investment.


My parents just died in Accident few months ago and i find out their vault


few days ago.


So, i am looking for a profitable business to invest the USD1.5 million


into.


I just saw your email and decide to contact you if we can invest this money


on your business since i am new to business to invest on my own.


I have agreed to give you 20% share on the investment for your kind

assistance.


If you grant my request, i will ask my representative to fly over to meet


you immediately for the discussion of the investment.


Thank you for understanding.


Prince Kennedy





- prince kennedy


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