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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: Kulaku Alfred <kulakualfred@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2013 04:22:37 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: CAN YOU HANDLE THIS?


Attention: Sir/Madam,

It
is my honor to request your assistance on this business proposition
which if pursued to its conclusion will be of immense benefit to both of
us. This request may seem strange but I hope you will give it attention
and respond to me as soon as possible.

 From time immemorial,
those who have been inspired to bring change have all employed one thing
in common; innovation, creative tools, and most importantly through
good thinking. I have no doubt in my mind that there will be a complete
life turn around, by the end of this deal and I have decided to contact
you having in mind that friendship starts from a point in time as
friends today were once strangers

I write with absolute confidence in the legality and the
integrity of your person/company.

My name is Eng Kulaku Alfred,i
Considering  my position with the Government, I cannot do this
myself,hence I solicit your assistance with an unflinching faith that
you will not betray me as the funds will be channeled into a joint
venture business with your company under your investment advice and
care. i will advise strongly to keep this deal to your utmost secretive
immediately you agree with this deal.

I therefore want to inquire
if you would agree to act as a foreign contractors  in order to
actualize my dream of investing in any profitable venture in your
country. The profit on investment will be shared on percentage basis as
you will manage the investment over a certain period of time.This
precisely is why I need a foreign partner since the funds has to be
moved to you directly for this deal to work out.

Please make contact with me as soon as possible if you can help in any
way.

Yours in Service,
Eng Kulaku Alfred

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