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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: Jack Dagogo <jkdagogo.consultants1@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 23:17:44 +0100
Subject: contact me

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*JKD Consultants & Co.(International Financial Consultants)Investment
House, Central Business District,Abuja, FCT, Nigeria.All correspondence
to: Jack K. DAGOGOE-mail: * jkdagogo.consultants@gmail.com
*Telephone:* +2348114114626

Dear Proposed Partner,

We are direct representative of a late politician and Investor who
deposited the sum of US$36,750,000.00 with a commercial bank here
specifically set aside for investment in a foreign country before he died.
Following his demise, we are mandated to deal with you directly as
appointed partner and receiver of the fund without any broker and be
assured all procedure will be delivered with time and precision. You are at
liberty to advice us on trade programs for possible Investment such as
Aviation, Agriculture, Estate Development, Telecommunication, Construction
and any other turnkey project(s) as you may suggest.

Be assured that our terms and conditions are reasonable and negotiable for
your anticipated contribution. All relevant fund transfer information will
be provided to you upon response plus our terms and procedures, while we
request for the following information.

Full Name:...........................................................................
Contact Address:..................................................................
Occupation:.........................................................................
Age/:....................................................................................
Telephone:..........................................................................

For more details and clarification, do not hesitate to communicate ASAP.

Yours faithfully,
*Jack DAGOGO*
Principal Consultant

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