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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: "Re: Investment Capital" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:02:59 +0800
Subject: Re: Investment Capital

Re: Investment Capital.
Dear Sir/Madam,
 
I am looking for your cooperation in areas related to Construction, Real Estate, and Agriculture Manufacturing business or building a Tourist Hotel/shopping Mall in your country, I am sorry if this is not in line with your business.
 
 
I need an experienced person to assist me to set up develop the project and assume responsibility of ownership as chairman but will be bringing in profit /distribute profit monthly or annually.
I am Mr. Kieran Malupa,a citizen of Philippines , A former Personal assistant to Mr. Joseph Estrada.
We acquired this money legally as a result of export, I am currently in possession of ($9M) Nine Million United State Dollars Only with the documents very intact with me which I want to use for investment purposes preferably in your country.
I left Philippines for Britain that is why I need someone who is trustworthy and honest, to assist me achieve my objectives, and also manage the business for me.
 
 
However, I got your email information through my private search to locate good investor that is why I am making this exclusively with you, your immediate reply will be highly appreciated and I shall give you more information on this project, and your
percentage and all what is expected of you.I suggest you should take out $1M use it to remburse yourself of whatever expenses you incur in the process of getting this fund out of the bank and its subsequent investment.
 
Your urgent response is highly welcomed.
Thanks and God bless.
I Remain Yours,
Mr.Keiran Malupa
Email:Mr.Keiran@insing.com
you can contact me via my private email for more information.
 

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