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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <nyarai_joanne@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 21:33:47 -0700
Subject: We can do this Investment !!!

Hello my dear Friend,
Compliments, with genuine and sincere intention I have some information’s that I will like to share with you regarding intention to invest the sum of US$28m with you in your country. You might be interested, please contact me for more details.
email:nyarai_joanne@hotmail.com
Thank you.
Best Regards,
Mrs. Joanne Nyarai Kabila (for the family)


Podemos hacer esto de Inversiones

Hola mi querido amigo,
Atentamente, con la intención genuina y sincera tengo alguna información que me gustaría compartir con ustedes sobre la intención de invertir la suma de 28 millones de dólares EE.UU. con usted en su país. Usted podría estar interesado, póngase en contacto conmigo para más detalles.
correo electrónico: nyarai_joanne@hotmail.com
Gracias.
Saludos cordiales,
La señora Joanne Nyarai Kabila (para la familia)

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