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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: "Mrs Cynthia Losoca" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cynthia.losoca@rediffmail.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 12:16:46 +0100
Subject: Investment Request

My Dear good Friend,

Good day to you,I am so sorry for sending you this unsolicited and unexpected mail. I got your contact from a Business Directory in my agents office and I decided to contact you directly for the sake of business.

My full Name is Mrs Cynthia Losoca with my son Ibrahim Losoca we are from Congo, I am now searching for a reliable and experience business partner in Middle- East for investment. I have about $7.5 Million Dollars and I would need your assistance to investing it either in Middle- East or any country of your choice under your guidance. if you're welling to assist with your idea let me know so that my son Ibrahim will arrange how to come and discuss with you face to face.

Thank you once again for your interest.

Mrs Cynthia Losoca

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