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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: "MR MARTIS WOOD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wintershallgroup@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2012 16:16:58 +0530
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL

Dear sir/madam
Good day,Am DR,TIESSAN WILLIAMS WINTER, executive director, T&T GOLD WRIST WATCH london city,
I am seeking for a reliable and trust worthy partnership to assist me for investment in india, my personal assistant is in india.
I have bank the sum of (Three million Two hundred Thousand U.S .Dollars. $3.2Million) via Barclays Bank London Uk.
to Reserve Bank of India, (RBI) for the said business proposal,(buying of properties) since i was naive that indian government does not allow
such a huge amounth of money as a foreigner in indian, according to indian external business development forum rules and
regulations, in this regard ,i realy need assistant to enable allowed the transfer funds to a nominated local account ,then you can start assignment.if you are
are interested, please reply to this(E-mail, ID)wintershallgroup@hotmail.co.uk, call (+448713154351)uk line As my personal
assistant will contact you immediatly for a meeting befor the commencement of our project.
regards'
personal assistant
MR MARTIS WOOD
+919820767833

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