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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: admin3@aavishkardevelopers.com
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2013 06:49:49 -0500
Subject: GOOD DAY

Good day!

I'm Mr. Gary Bauer, a bank manager here in South Africa with a reputable
bank. I am writing to inform you of our readiness, willingness and
financial enabled to invest $ 13.7 million in Europe market. We have any
documentation to verify the authenticity of the capital, from our end
here.

Now my partner and I decided to contact you and send you to make our
European partners. As our representative, are in Europe and in our
proposed business. Be informed that,. Your partnership, you verdinn to 25%
of each generated profits from 13.7mio, our intial capital are

Very important at this point, we want you to write to us and confirm your
willingness to work with us in this lucrative and risk free business.When
you are interested, send me your, full name, phone number, occupation,
age, company name and any form of your identity, please, to my direct
email address: netwesrt2013@aol.com

Once this is done, we start communicating with you, do an agreement
between us and agree on how you can personally meet our partners in
Switzerland. And once we allow the transfer of the said capital: usd $
13.7 million, to your nominated bank account in Switzerland as in our
agreement.

Thanks in advance!

MFG,
Gary Bauer

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