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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: ali.alifawaz@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:23:49 -0800 (PST)
Subject: PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENT


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: fawazali43@yahoo.com



- Dear Sir/Madam, PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENT.My name is Mr.Ali Fawaz, I am writing you based on my client's instructions, whose his late Father has some money abroad and needs a very honest,reliable, trustworthy person who can receive it as a partner for investment, hence, the little boy still 17 year old he cannot travel overseas now.His Late Father move majority of his funds into more stable economies and developed countries where they can get good yield for their money.Hence my client cannot travel out of the country because he is still in the school.. Now,My client need investor,organization or individual abroad,who will be able and willing to receive this money and put it in a good and profitable usiness.Please indicate your interest immediately.1.The said fund amounts is Twenty Five Million Dollars (US).2.The fund is intended to be invested through your agency for any profitable business investment.3.The fund owner desires absolute confidentiality and professionalism in th!
e handling of this matter and have interest in property and Real Estate.4.However, we will consider your advice on area of investment which you will decide and manage. Please respond urgently,and give us your mobile telephone and fax numbers respectively, for more clearification.Sincerely.Mr.Ali Fawaz


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