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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: "Richard C. Archer & Co" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <richardarcher@puritygh.org>
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:04:38 -0700
Subject: Investment Corporation/Solicitation

Richard C. Archer & Co
E-mail: richardarcher@puritygh.org
Thursday, October 25, 2012

The President,


This is a personal Letter directed to you and I request that it should be treated as such. I am Richard Archer. I am an external auditor working for major European Affiliate Banks in Africa, working also as part of a bigger team that covers the entire European affiliate banks including the United Kingdom’s Affiliate bank in Anglophone-African region. I am contacting you based on your investment and management capabilities.

On routine audit check last year I was taken into confidence, after a discovery of some investment accounts that are almost going into dormancy. All the accounts belong to one account holder with monies totaling a little above 10.5 million United States Dollars and a safe keeping Vault containing over two hundred and fifty kilograms of Alluvial Gold/ Dore (AU) with Purity of 96%+ (Ninety six plus), 22+ Carats plus, origin Ghana.

The above set of facts underscores my reason for writing and proposing to you, also is the fact that the investor, a Libyan is looking for a successful businessman/woman to transfer this investment to under a mutual and beneficial arrangement.

I am of the settled conviction that using my insider leverage, I, working with you can secure the transfer of this estate onto your prudent investment and management care instead of allowing it to be passed as an abandoned family funds into the coffers of the new Government in Libya. You have presided over a very successful business with enviable financial records which is exactly why I crave your co-operation.
I am seized with all the relevant documents (legal) that will facilitate the transfer of ownership to you legitimately. Of course you shall be handsomely rewarded for your part in this transaction as the owner is prepared to allocate a good slice of the total estate as his gesture and good will for your efforts and corporations.

I shall however leave out vital details of this transaction till I receive an affirmation of your desire to participate. Rest assured that I am on top of the situation and will provide you with all the required professional guidance as there will be no risk whatsoever if you elect to come on board.
Needless to say, UTMOST CONFIDENTIALITY is of great essence if we are to successfully reap the immense benefits of this solicitation.

Please find above my email contact for further communication on this proposal. The email has been carefully chosen to ensure that I can be reached anytime.

I do expect your prompt response.

Yours truly,

Richard C. Archer

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