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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: "Mr.Patrick Joseph" <mrpatrickjo7@o2.pl>
Reply-To: mrpatrickj07@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2011 06:15:21 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Greetings From Mr.Patrick Joseph




Greetings From Mr.Patrick Joseph,



Dear Sir/Madam,



Although you might be apprehensive about my email as we have never met before. I am Mr.Patrick Joseph,a Banker, and Head of Operations with (AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK BURKINA FASO) in West Africa,there is the sum of $13.500,000.00 currently in my branch, there were no beneficiary stated concerning these funds which means no one would ever come to claim it.



That is why I ask that we work together, I will be pleased to work with you as trusted person and see that the fund is transferred out of my Bank into another Bank Account,Once the funds have been transferred to your nominated Bank account we shall then share it in the ratio of 60% for me, 40% for you.



If you agree to my business proposal.further details of the transfer will be forwarded to you as soon as i receive your return mail, sending the below information



1. Full name

2: Your private telephone and Fax numbers.

3. Occupations and Nationality.

4. Date Of Birth

5. Present Location.





Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible.



Regards.

Mr.Patrick Joseph


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