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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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Fraud email example:

From: Kent David <info@globalfinance.com>
Reply-To: globalfinanceconsult@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2012 13:15:51 +0400
Subject: Can You Invest $10,000 to $20,000 On This Business

Good Day Sir/Ma
I am Mr Kent David.The Manger and the CEO Of Global Financial Consult.We Are looking for the investor who can partnership with our company.by invest the sum of ten thousand to twenty thousand united state dollar ($10,000 to $20000) into our company stock,foreign currency trading and real estate business.

any investors who can invest this amount on our company business.We are glad to pay out 20% to 30% of the amount you invest with us.

your profit we be sent to your destination account every 30 business days.
Also this investment agreement we be last for one year before assign another contract if agree by the both partner.

if you are interested on this investment partnership business.send am email reply back to us at globalfinanceconsult@yahoo.com

Thanks for reading my company company email message
The Manager and the CEO Of Global Financial Consultancy
MR Kent David
Looking Forward For Your Great and Urgent Respond

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