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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: Daniel Gwavoh <barrister_mail4@yahoo.in>
Reply-To: Daniel Gwavoh <barris_dg@yahoo.in>
Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:01:36 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: I await your reply ASAP.




Hello,

I am in charge of a reasonable amount of money for my friend who is currently standing trial  for treason, I have decided to invest the funds on his behalf by looking for a good investor (Realtor, broker or industrialist)or anyone with genuine business interest on long term investment.

The fund has no link to him and will never do and I am only doing this not to betray his trust by investing the fund which the family very much welcome, I am in safety here in Benin republic a small island in central Africa with his family.

If you are sincere and can handle the portfolio with all confidentiality I will need you to respond without delay as there is absolutely no risk involved and the money is never traceable to him but me.

Truly,

Mallam Homil Kamal
Rue de st. Michel, Cotonou, Benin Republic.
Tel: +229 96411 610
Personal email: email.barrister@yahoo.in

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