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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: ArkadyevichAbramovich1@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:18:32 +0530 (IST)
Subject: INVESTMENT LETTER REPLY ME BACK


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: arkadyevichabramovich312@yahoo.in



- Dear Friend, May I crave your indulgence to solicit your co-operation in a business opportunity? This is a proposal in context but actually an appeal soliciting for your unreserved assistance in consummating an urgent transaction with us.I want you to help and my two other partners receive a profiling amount in an excess of US$55 Million US Dollars for mutual benefit investment in your country. The purpose of my contacting you is because we are not permitted to transfer money abroad without having a foreign partner there and also due to our status and position right now. As soon as you reply this email notifying your kind interest, I will be sending you the full details about myself and the said amounts. Thank you. Arkadyevich Abramovich


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