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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: "ALIM FATH" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alimfath50@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 06:03:46 -0800
Subject: YOUR OPINION

Dear sir/madam
With trust and confidence that i write to make this

urgent business proposal to you. My name Is ALIM FATH A public figure in my country ,But Am

presently in Emirate for safety and also seeking for a

reliable and trust-worthy fellow from any foreign

country to assist me in investing in any of lucrative

venture i made a deal which involve very fats sum of

money when i was in government in my country when

crisis broke up some of my properties and my fund

was seized i have to relocate to the Emirate, This said

funds was deposited with one of the Banking vault

Department for safety and investment Purpose

confidentially one of the said fund is {Fifteen million

United States dollars,($15 Million)my area of interest

of investment is Real Estate or hospitality ,oil and gas

or if you have other idea of any lucrative business that

we can invest into in your country you can also advice

me as we are partner. please get back to me

(alimfath50@yahoo.co.jp) as I was strictly informed

that a foreigner cannot operate a bank account that

will carry such an amount and direct foreigner

investment is not allowed in some country except on a

joint venture. So I want you to assist me so that we can

move this fund to your Country and 35% percent will

be offered to you for the transaction I am eagerly

waiting for your reply.
Regards,
ALIM FATH

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