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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: "Dr Dominic Suleman" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <suledom6622@tlen.pl>
Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:16:04 -0400
Subject: Dear Prospective Partner

FROM DR DOMINIC SULEMAN
ACCOUNTING DPT,
CONTINENTAL EXPRESS TRANSPORT
STATION APPROACH,WALTHAM CROSS,
HERTFORDSHIRE,EN8 7LY,
LONDON, UK.

Dear Sir,

Re: CONTINENTAL EXPRESS TRANSPORT LTD

I of the accounting unit of the above mentioned company is offering you an oppurtunity to be my partner in a joint venture which will involve an eventual investment of thirty eight million united states dollars ($38,000,000) within your country .These funds will be invested in Real Estate and any other lucrative venture upon your advise.

Iam by this letter offering you a partnership so as to allow me have you as representative and manager of the invested funds within the time frame of the said Investment/Partnership scheme. Since i cannot determine if this email is still functional and also your willingness i have made this proposal brief.

If you are interested in this offer of partnership kindly respond and let me have your other contact details including your company profile which in return i will furnish you an elaborate proposal & detail of this offer.

Your expedient response will be very much appreciated. contact me via my secured email address as you reply to this business proposal.

Dr Dominic Suleman (phd)

Accounting Dept,
CONTINENTAL EXPRESS TRANSPORT
STATION APPROACH,WALTHAM CROSS,
HERTFORDSHIRE,EN8 7LY,
LONDON, UK.

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