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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: "Jennifer Ullier" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <puii@mail.kz>
Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:07:43 -0000
Subject: Urgent Response!!!

Hello,
Just recently,I was mandated by a high net-worth individual to source a trust-worthy and serious-minded
individual in a country that is politically stable with excellent climate for large capital investments in viable
projects and lucrative business.
Please respond with a detailed profile of your company with your full names, location and
direct telephone number if you are able to handle this partnership as desired by my client,
so I can give you more details about this proposal and make arrangement for a meeting where
we shall discuss among others, investment areas,Return on Investment,
release of the capital to you and the percentage benefits.

I expect your early response.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Ullier.

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