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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: "John Adams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <adamsjohn20@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:10:38 -0500
Subject: INVESTMENT PROJECT

 
Hello,
 
I saw your email contact in your country journal so I decided to 
contact you for a business proposal. My name is John Adams. I am an American soldier presently on active service with Squadron battalion here in Afghanistan.
 
I am in search of an investor who can manage my fund in business. If
you find my proposal interesting, reply this mail so I could send you more
details. If this business proposition offends your moral values, do accept my apology.
 
Please contact me on Email with the following details and information: adamsjohn20@msn.com
 
Respectfully submitted.
John Adams
Squadron Battalion ,
US Army Base , Afghanistan .
http://www.americasarmy.com/realheroes/index.php?id=7
 
 

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