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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: "charleskolia2" <charles999kolia@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 07 May 2012 11:49:39 +0200
Subject: Hello!


 
Hello!
 
My Name is charles kolia , i am contacting you for investment purposes. 
 
I wish to invest in construction, hardware and other related industries that
I may be asked to invest into in as much as the industry is lucrative.
 
I also have an eye into fast-food franchising where there is an opportunity and 
If there is any other areas which you have interest for us to go into the
industry as partners. 
please feel free to contact me for a discussion, because I have the money with me to invest
 
Best Regards 
 
Mr.charles Kolia

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