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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: "Se David Mark" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <yprivacyfoot@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2010 04:55:50 +1000
Subject: Proposal for an Investment/ Partnership !!!

Proposal for an Investment/ Partnership
 
    Office of the Senate President federal Republic of Nigeria is highly
confidential. First, I must solicit your confidence in this transaction. This is by
virtue of its nature as being utterly confidential and top secret. Though
I know that a transaction of this magnitude will make any one apprehensive
and worried. But I am assuring you that all will be well at the end of the
day. We have decided to contact you through this medium due to the urgency
of this transaction as we have been reliably informed of your discreteness
and ability
 
I wish to establish an International Industry in your country , and I herby seek for your sober assistance/ partnership help.
Every arrangements and document will be obtain from all the concerned
world Agency i.e. WHO UNESCO and FAO. The investment will be financed
from my foreign deposited with guarantee from a reputable insurance company.
 
I will not fail to bring to your notice that this business is hitch free
and that you should not entertain any fear as the whole required
arrangement as been perfected for the transfer.
 
Assistance required are:
To consult an expert engineer on construction and Architects designs
To settle  any documentation requirement of your country's authorities
base on the investment.
To send your marital status with your experience/position and business
administration.
 
ASSISTANCE MERIT/PARTNERSHIP AGGREEMENT.
This transaction will be based on the following:
1,My Conviction of your Transparency, honesty and diligence.
2, That you will treat this transaction with utmost secret and confidentiality
a, The investment will be in your care and control
b. Percentage measure are 25% for your assistance.
35% for up keeping of the company.
 
"David Mark, Senate President"

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