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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: "JOHN CANDY" <johncandy1111@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:16:27 -0000
Subject: financial proposal

E-MAIL:johncandy1111@gmail.com


Dear Friend,

I have a proposal to make that might be of interest to you. I am in
possession of a large sum of money in cash - US$15.000.000.00 (Fifteen
Million US Dollars). The money was realised from sale of Diamond and
Precious Stones during the Sierra Leone war. The money is lodged with a
financial company here in Europe since the two years.

Due to my refugee status here in Spain I now want to move this money
abroad and invest it in profitable ventures as it has no criminal origin,
and the country is not aware of the existence of the money.

WHAT I WANT YOU TO DO:

1. To assist me to export this money to your country or any stable country
abroad.

2. To assist me invest the money in profitable ventures in your country or
any other suitable country where you have good connections.

3. To help me re-locate my family to the suggested country.

4. To manage the money in a profitable manner.

The procedure for relocation of the funds to your country is such that you
will not run any risk. Basically, we will establish an Investment Account
in a local bank here in Spain affiliated to any International Development
Bank. We will put the money in the local Account and funnel it through
this Account to your overseas account. We will have proper banking trails
to show the money is an investment fund.

For your assistance, I and family have map out a good reward for you from
the total amount. Upon your request, I will give you further details of
the plans and tell you more about my self and my family, but you must
treat as highly confidential for my security purpose.

You can write me through this e-mail johncandy1111@gmail.com. I am waiting
for your response by return while assuring you that the transaction is
absolutely risk free. Upon your request, I will forward the Certificate of
Deposit issued by the financial Company at the time when the deposit was
made.

Yours faithfully,

JOHN CANDY

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