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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: "Sherif Bernardo Vieira" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <accountantdesk@w.cn>
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:50:02 +0100
Subject: JOINT VENTURE/PARTNERSHIP!!!

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL JOINT VENTURE/PARTNERSHIP
 
I am making this venture proposal to you, as a reliable partner. I got your contact from your country business guide as a reliable person/company in a related area of my interest for investment.
 
The money I want to invest was acquired from my late husband,the Guinea Bissau President(Mr Jouo Bernardo Vieira)then, I was my husband key financial adviser. I kept the money with a Security Trust and Finance Company(fiduciary agent) in Abroad.
 
The amount to invest is the sum of (35 MILLION US DOLLARS) Presently,i am in London and i have quited the Government House in Guinea Bissau.
If you will like to assist me as a partner,then indicate your interest after which,you will meet my representatives to discuss on the modalities.
 
All other information related to the presence of the funds will be revealed to you as we progress on.
And this is my email address: accountantdesk@w.cn
I will like my proposal to be kept confidential as regards to my status.Kindly indicate your direct telephone and fax numbers and Address in your next reply.
 
Thanks and God Bless,
Madam:sherif Bernardo Vieira

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