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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: "STEPHANE DELPONT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <stephane.delpont@gmx.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2011 10:00:24 +0800
Subject: INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP

Good Day,
 
I got your email from a business directory and establishing this contact with you based on trust and in utmost confidence, having considered you highly reputable and capable of assistance to my understated investment.
 
My name is Stephane Delpont, a citizen of Ivory Coast. I recently came to Belgium with my brother for business assessments and to invest due to the political instability coupled with the recent economic developments in our country to secure our funds from inflation through investment. Our Investment portfolio is 2.8Million Euros.
 
We are making this contact with you on the strength of our family in need for an individual such as you, who will be willing to help us work together and invest this funds/money in your country or any country of your choice under your guidance. Your role as a partner will be to devise the necessary business plan based on your knowledge of the domestic economy in your/the country. To oversee the day to day management of the business that will be established here in your/the country.
 
The establishment of this joint business venture with the above mentioned fund will be carried out in a manner consistent with the prevailing international laws and that of your/the country guiding such an investment. You will be offered a percentage which we are going to discuss about In the event that you are willing to work with us on this project as a partner. Kindly let us know if we can schedule for talks in a personal meeting here in Belgium.
 
Best regards
Stephane Delpont
Email: stephane.delpont@gmx.com
 

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