419 scam: "RAPHEL MANTU" <raphelmantu@gmail.com> Dear Friend,

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "RAPHEL MANTU" <raphelmantu@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fed.min@live.com
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:15:02 -0800
Subject: Dear Friend,

Dear Friend,

My name is Mr. Richard Wukovich , I am contacting you for a Business
Relationship. I need your cooperation and Assistance to Invest In your
country.

CAN YOU SAFEGUARD/INVEST SIXTY MILLION UNITED STATES
DOLLARS($60.000.000.00) THAT WILL BE UNDER YOUR CONTROL IN YOUR
COUNTRY?

Be inform that this is a legitimate Business Transaction that requires your
Sincerity and Total Honesty

My Area of interest is real Estate, Industry and Oil but any good Project in
your country with Low Taxation will be accepted .

Kindly contact me for more details.

I attached a copy of my International Passport and I shall be glad to hear
back from you.

Regards

Mr. Richards Wukovich

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