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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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Fraud email example:

From: Min Jun Lee <minjulee101@laposte.net>
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 12:49:36 +0200
Subject: Do read and get back to me



Good day to you.
I have a sensitive and private offer from to seek
your partnership in re-profiling some offshore
investment funds worth Eleven Million Five hundred
thousand United states dollars (11.5M). This is a
legitimate transaction and If we agree on the terms
you will be given 15% of the total funds. If you are
interested please write back to my private mailbox:
( mjun.lee@hotmail.com ) for further directives.
Regards
Min jun Lee

Une messagerie gratuite, garantie à vie et des services en plus, ça vous tente ?
Je crée ma boîte mail www.laposte.net

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