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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: philip yule <yulephilip421@msn.com>
Reply-To: <office00137@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2012 16:46:10 +0000
Subject: Greetings to you.



Greetings,
I am contacting you for a possible business deal based on the present political crisis in Egypt.The conglomerate of Mohamed Hosni Sayyid Mubarak(Former Egyptian President)is ready to partner with you to help secure the resources of the president since the office of the presidency has been dissolved.
You can read more about it on this website:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/9380441.stm
http://presstv.com/detail/162539.html
As soon as i receive your positive response i will proceed with the arrangement and provide you the terms and conditions. The deal involves huge invested funds termination and liquidation of his foreign investment invested with the investment company where i work as an investment manager.
Your immediate response will be appreciated.
Mr Philip Yule


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