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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: "BUSINESS CONSULTANT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cordinator.offices@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 21:33:16 +0700
Subject: BUSINESS CONSULTANT

I am Stephen Williams a Business consultant.
I am seeking for a partner who will be willing to assist my client to liquidate excess
funds  in any good business. My client is interested in investing with anyone who has
business ideas in the following areas, Real estate development, Forex trading, hotel
hospitality, oil or any lucrative international business but it must be handled by the
individual or company nominated. The main purpose is for investments and return of
profits from investment on a long term agreement, if you are capable to handle this
please do not hesitate to forward to me your Business ideas or Job plans. The amount
for investment is { five million united states dollars}.
Until i receive a response then i can explain the details and the personalities involved,
then meeting arrangements.
Expecting to hear from you soonest.
Warm Regards.
Stephen Williams

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