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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: "I NEED A WESTERN INVESTOR" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 05:43:40 -0700
Subject: I NEED A WESTERN INVESTOR

From:Mr. Oliver Parker
P O Box 1031, Thomas. Nigeria,
49 Emeka Avenue Apapa .Lagos .
Email: mr.oliverparker30@hotmail.com
 
 
Subject: I NEED A WESTERN INVESTOR
 
 
Attention Sir/Madam,
 
I am Oliver Parker. I am in search of a western investor, i inherited $20.8 million dollars from my late boss and the fund is with Bank, i want you to assist me with an investment plan, as i have no knowledge of any investment,
 
i am presently in Nigeria for an educational course, please reply through this email and provide me with
 
Your Full Names
Your contact Address
Your direct telephone/cell  numbers
Your age
Your occupation
Your Bank Full details
I.D or Passport
 
i will forward you the necessary details if i get a positive answer from you as ask my bank to contact you immediately
 
 
I await your urgent response.
Yours faithfully,
Mr Oliver Parker.

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