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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: Charles Mensah <charlesmensah_500@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2009 01:51:48 -0800 (PST)
Subject: BUSINESS INVESTMENT


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=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0BUSINESS INVESTMENT=20

Dear Friend,

=A0
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I am Mr.=A0Jerry Smith=A0a South Africa Citizen and I am contacting you wit=
h divine confidence for your assistance in investing in your country.I'm in=
terested in the
Manufacturing,Importation/Exportation of Rod/pipe fittings or in constructi=
on as the case may be,but if there is any investment plans that you think w=
ill be rather profitable,please don't hesitate to let me know.

For your assistance to my proposal I will be offering you 25% of the fund w=
hich will be invested in your country.

I am in UK/LONDON for now and shall be waiting to hear from you.Please Do f=
orward me your direct contact number for further telephone conversations an=
d for better understanding.=20
I can be reached on my personal email address: (jerrysmith4001@gmail.com an=
d you can contact me in my mobile number in London for more discusion: +44-=
70 31834567.

I will be waiting for your urgent response.
Best Regards,

Mr. Jerry Smith

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