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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: "Smith Morgan" <info@business.com>
Reply-To: mercerkeithfranklin@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2011 02:34:14 +0400 (GST)
Subject: WE NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE IN INVESTING IN YOUR REGION


WE NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE IN INVESTING IN YOUR REGION

518, Old Kent Road,
London, England.
SE1-5BA
United Kingdom


Dear Sir/Madam,

Please accept my apology if my mode of contacting you will in any way
offend you.
I am compelled to contact you via this medium for obvious reasons which
you will
understand when we discuss details of my proposition.

Through this letter I am seeking your urgent co-operation and an opportunity
to invest and do business with you in your country or any other country
you can manage in around the world as my partner.

I have a sizable asset to invest and I would like to work with you in
doing business.
I am looking forward to your positive confirmation to enable us discuss
details, which will
include, my introduction, what will be in it for you,etc.

I can be reached via Email: mercerkeithfranklin@hotmail.com
on my mobile at +447035903226 or at the mailing address listed above.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely,
Mr.Keith Franklin.

























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