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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: sub_region02@zipmail.com.br
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:21:00 +0200
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Weells=20Consultant=20Pty?=

From..... The Weells Consultant Pty
Cotonou , West Africa
Private email..weellxx2000@unionplus.net

Sir,

I write to inform you that , my firm is looking for a partner who can assist
my client to invest in your country.

She is ready to provide the fund for this investment, but the managment
of this investment will be your responssibility, since you knows your country
policies .

Sir, if this interest you , kindly get back to me through my private email
above, for more details.

i will be grateful to see your respones to this effect.

Thanks
Dr Jon Smith




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