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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: kalu adams <kalu39adams@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <kaluadams88@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:13:10 +0000
Subject: URGENT INVESTMENT PROPOSAL



URGENT INVESTMENT PROPOSAL

Dear Sir/Madam, COMPLEMENTS! I SINCERELY HOPE THIS MAIL WON'T BE A SURPRISE AS I CHOOSE TO SEND THIS MAIL PERSONALLY AS AGAINST OFFICIAL RULES OF SECRETARYING AS A RESULT OF MY DESPERATION TO SEEK A SINCERE AND GENIUNE AND TRUSTWORTHY PARTNER TO EXECUTE THIS PROFITING AND CRIME FREE TRANSACTION. THIS IS A BUSINESS PROPOSAL CONCERNING A US$23MILLION MAP OUT FOR INVESTMENT AND THE FUND IS A PRODUCT OF AN OVER INVOICING FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PRIVATIZATION PROGRAMME.THIS FUND HAVE BEEN APPROVED FOR PAYMENT/TRANSFER.HENCE,I WRITE TO SORT YOUR CANDID ASSISTANCE BY HELPING US TO SAFEGURAD AND INVEST THIS FUND IN A PROFITABLE AND VABLE PROJECTS TAKING INTO CONSIDERATIONS THAT WE ARE CIVIL SERVANTS WITH LITTLE OR NO KNOWLEDGE ON INVESTMENTS. AGAIN,I MUST RE-INSTATE THE SERIOUSNESS AND PLAINNESS OF THIS TRANSACTION AS FREE FROM HUMAN AFFECTATIONS AND HAVE NO SCAM RELATED INTENTIONS AS IT'S SUCCESS WILL BETTER OUR LIVES AS CICIL SERVANTS BUT JUST AS EXPLAINED ABOVE. MORE DETAILS WILL BE FORWARDED TO YOU ON RECIEPT OF YOUR FAVOURABLE REPLY. AS A MATTER OF URGENCY,YOU CAN REPLY THROUGH THE ABOVE EMAIL ADDRESS OR FAX NUMBER. SALUTATIONS.

BEST REGARDS

KALU ADAMS
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