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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Norbert Ademola <norade000@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <norbertademola1111@yahoo.es>
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:54:15 -0400
Subject: Interested in investing



Good Day,

Having gotten your contact, I am interested in investing US$15,000,000 in your company or your country in any viable and profitable venture that you will recommend. This fund is from my late client who from Germany, as a consultant i worked with him for 12 years before his death.

This fund is with a security company in Africa (Nigeria).For this to come to conclusion; you will have to claim the fund as his relative. This fund can also be delivered to Europe or Canada. But
we must know each other and possibly draw an agreement to protect each party interest.

Please be assured that the funds are from a genuine source and I am willing to present you all the necessary documents to authenticate the claim. Furnish me with the following information on receipt of this mail:

1) Your full names:2) Address......................3) Age:4) Nationality:5) Direct/cell phone: Fax.................6) Occupation...........................

Reply me for more details, immediately you access your mail.

Best Regards.

Mr. Norbert AdemolaDirector Norbert Ademola Consultant.
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