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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: g4grega4adams@yahoo.fr
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:32:46 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: SOLICITING FOR FOREIGN PARTNERSHIP


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: gr_adams@rocketmail.com



- GOOD DAY,Compliment of the day.It's my pleasure in contacting you today for this mutual investment proposal.Having gotten your contact, I am interested in investing USD16.000, 000 in your country through your company in any viable and profitable venture that you will recommend either as a shareholder or joint venture partnership.Please be assured that the funds are from a genuine source and I am willing to present you all the necessary documents to authenticate my claims.I await for your urgent response. Kind regards,Dr. Greg Adams


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