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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: <csoong@yahoo.cn>
Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2011 21:31:19 +0800
Subject: Business Enquiry and Proposition!!!!!!!!!


I need your services in a confidential matter.This requires a private arrangement, as you will receive these funds under legal claims; all legal documents will be carefully worked out to ensure a risky free claim.( SEE ATTACHMENT FOR DETAILS )

We shall have a fair share the funds equally; 50% for me, and 50% for you. I send you this mail not without a measure of fear as to what the consequences, but I know within me that nothing ventured is nothing gained and that success and wealth never comes easy or on a platter of gold.
Kindly furnish me with your full names and telephone/fax numbers.

Bu elektronik postada bulunan tum fikir ve gorusler ve ekindeki dosyalar sadece adres sahip/sahiplerine ait olup,
Yasar Universitesi bu mesajin icerigi ile ilgili olarak hic bir hukuksal sorumlulugu kabul etmez. Eger gonderilmesi
dusunulen kisi veya kurulus degilseniz, lutfen gonderen kisiyi derhal haberdar ediniz ve mesaji sisteminizden siliniz.
The information contained in this e-mail and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the
individual or entity to whom they are addressed and Yasar University do not accept legal responsibility for the
contents. If you are not the intended recipient, please immediately notify the sender and delete it from your system.

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