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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: webmaster <nicholaivanderelst01@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:07:57 +0100
Subject: PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL


Hello,

My name is Mr Nicholai Vander Elst. I am the Lead Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Investment United Kingdom. I have a business investment proposal for you worth £49,800,000 Million Pounds, which I know will be of mutual benefit to both of us, and I believe we can handle it together once we have a common understanding and mutual cooperation in the execution of the modalities. I need your assistance because there is need for a foreign partner in this business that is why I am contacting you.

Let me know your opinion or willingness for further comprehensive details as regards to the source of the fund.

With a response from you confirming your interest, I'll let you know the full details of the transaction and you can contact me through my private email address(nicholaivanderelst01@gmail.com)

I wait your quick response.

Best Regards,
Mr Nicholai Vander Elst

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