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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: "Dr.Peter Asare" <dr.peterasare002@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 05:51:02 -0800
Subject: I need your partnership,

Greetings'',

I have been motivated to contact you on a vital issue which i see as
been important in your country through you.I have decided to establish
contact with you for project assistance as soon as I am able to
conclude with you and handover the necessary information for this
investment project, which the fund meant for,it is already with a
financial firm.

There are two basic things i would want you to assist me in;
(1) Helping by making company registration with your name and mine in
your country after the collection of this funds from the financial
firm where it was deposited.

This is because of my inability to travel out of the country now,which
i am taking one of the important position in government at the moment
which i will explain better to you upon the receipt of your
acceptance.

(2)Helping me to carry out feasibility study on areas/choice of
investment you dream best. I will be retire soon as chairman contract
awarding committee and was the last personal financial adviser to the
committee before this position now and I have intention of carrying
out further investment programmer in your country for reasons;

But note, that i contacted you because,we are not allowed to operate
on foreign account transaction or international investment while in
service. our work is to bid,approve,re-view contract project to
government.and the only way we can benefit from this is over quotation
of contract price with the assistant of most contractors who agreed on
our terms, so i have to be truthful to you and assured YOU the source
of this fund.

If you can assist on this please ONLY enclose your phone and fax
numbers and address to reach you,and i will give you details for the
collection of this funds now.
The Amounts is Two Million Eight Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars Only ($2.8m USD)

For your assistant In receiving this fund on this you will take out
30% as your Commission and leave the remaining one for me. I need your
urgent reply.

Regards,
Dr.Peter Asare.

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