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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: peter khan <peter_khan8@msn.com>
Reply-To: <peterkhan34@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:23:16 +0000
Subject: Attention Sir,



Attention Sir,
Compliment,Following your profile, I sincerely and humbly seek your agreement in this financial transaction of mutual benefit between you and me. My name is Mr. peter khan, I found Your Contact through internet and decided to reach you directly to solicit your assistance and Guidelines in making a business investment and transfer.
I want to transfer money to your Country/Company a huge amount $15,000,000.00 (fifteen Million US Dollars) Deposited in a Finance and Security company in Dubai UAE, under partnership, I need to know if you will be able to handle this with me before I explain to you in details. If you're interested please send me your full names, private phone/fax through this email for an initial confidential communication. I wish for utmost confidentiality in handling this transaction.
get back to me immediately for details of the partnership and investment, if you are interested Please Reply Me Urgently.
Yours sincerely
Mr.Peter Khan

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