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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: "Freidrich W Johnson" <fwjohnson@aol.com>
Reply-To: fwjohnson@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 23:16:26 +0100
Subject: Partnership Proposal.

Dear Partner,

I am Mr. Freidrich W Johnson, financial advisor to Direct Financial Services LTD (UK). I have worked with various financial organizations and private individuals, providing advice relating to investment strategies, mutual funds, bonds, stocks etc. I contacted you in respect of a deceased portfolio worth US$ 49,550,000.00(forty nine million Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States dollars) deposited with Direct Financial Services (UK) LTD by the deceased customer late Leonard Rodriguez Antonio.

The above fund is available to be released to the next of kin. My proposal, I am prepared to place you in a position to instruct them to release the deposit to you as the next of kin. Upon receipt of the deposit, I am prepared to share the money with you as the beneficiary that is: You will get 30% of US$ 49,550,000.00 while I take 70%. I assure you that I could have the deposit released to you within a few days not later than 10 business days.

Do not betray my confidence. If we can be of one accord, we should plan a meeting soon.

Awaiting your good response.

Regards,
Freidrich W Johnson.

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