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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: "kerry anderson" <info@cfjd.org>
Reply-To: mr.kerry_anderson@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 10:13:27 -0400
Subject: More details upon your reply

Good day,
Your contact has been gotten from after a search for a person whom we can
jointly invest Trust in and also solicit an honorable partnership with.

I represent a client and my client has interest to do business relative to
investments in your country in areas related to Real estate ,to initiate a
proper and structured relationship:

Please let me know your response to an offer to receive investment funds
in cash if:

1. The said fund amounts to Fifty Million (US) Dollars.

2. The said fund is in cash and will be transferred to you in same state.

3.The fund is intended to be invested through your agency in the purchase
of facilities and assets, for the said purposes within your country.

4.The fund will be under your investment control for three years during
which only the profit will be shared annually 70% for the owner and 30%
for you annually.

5.The fund owners desire absolute confidentiality and professionalism in
the handling of this matter.

More details as soon as I receive  a word from you.

Waiting for your response.

Sincerely,
Kerry Anderson Esq

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