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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: "Catharina Bruckner"<catharinabruckner@ymail.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2013 05:27:56 -0700
Subject: INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE REQUEST

Complements of the season.
Dear Friend,

I am a high placed official working with Department of Finance & Economic Affairs, Manchester, United Kingdom. I need a capable foreign partner whose identity can be used to move the sum of US$50 Million United States Dollars. This money stand as my commission from foreign contracts to supply security and safeguard equipment to the (PORT OF LONDON AUTHORITY), through my own private contacts .

The money is waiting to be moved from one of the Security Storage Company, where is currently kept until I present a receiver /partner. By virtue of my position as a civil servant in this country, I cannot secure this money in my name due to my position. I want to present you as the receiver / my foreign partner for the money to be moved to your country for investment which will be entrust under your management and you will be running the investment.

For your approval and co-operation to facilitate the progress of the money to your country for investment purpose, you will be entitled of 30% of the total fund, 70% will be for the capital investment, after which, I as an investor will be receiving (50%) fifty percent net annual profit and 50% will remain for you as the investment management.

The transaction will be executed under legitimate and legal process without any risk attached. I advise you to maintain high level of confidentiality towards this transaction for security reasons. If you are interested to partner with me in this investment, urgently contact me with your private contact details as follows: Full name: Occupation: Mobile no: Country of origin: Address: Area of Investment:

Regards,
Mrs. Catharina Bruckner
Email: catharinabruckner@ymail.com




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