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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: "Harrison Powell" <w.mac1@aol.com>
Reply-To: harrison.powell@aim.com
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 09:34:31 -0000
Subject: Urgent Proposal




Dear friend

My name is Dr. Harrison Powell and I am from Kingston Jamaica But now in
Frankfurt Germany I have proposal for you,
Right now my partner have arrived Madrid Spain today with two Truck-boxes
contains $16.8 Million cash. We are looking for a partner That can assist
in invest the funds in any Country as agreed between both
parties, Assisting him to invest the funds also a partner due to more funds
still coming But firstly he start with $16.8 Millions.

Please kindly assist my partner in respect of this investment in any Country
of your choice and you will discuss your percentage with me face to face
meeting in Spain.
If agreed on this investment offer, Please kindly send me those
information's Below

Full Names……………………………………..
A copy of your international passport....
Contact Telephone Number..................
Country of Residence...........................
After I receive your information, I will send you my partner contact so
both of you will have a meeting in Spain.

Waiting for your quick Reply

Yours Faithfully,
Dr. Harrison Powell
EMAIL: Harrison.powell@aim.com
TEL: 0049-15211891747

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