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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: Vladmir Kalinin <vladmirkalinin2@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 19:30:17 +0100
Subject: Investment

CONFIDENTIAL!

ATTENTION.

My name is Mr. Vladmir Kalinin, CEO at DM & CO CONSULTANCY LTD and am
a seasoned Banker in the UK (Barclay's Bank Canary Wharf Office) and I
occupy the position of an accountant in this branch office. It is with
good spirit of heart I opened up this great opportunity to you.

A deceased client/family friend of mine, who was assassinated in his
car with all member of his family by unidentified gunmen during the
Muammar Gaddafi crisis in Tripoli Libya.

My late Client has a deposit of twenty one million dollars (US$21.
000, 000, 00 Million Dollars) left behind in an account manage by my
Department.

I contacted you with an intention for a mutual benefit, to present you
as my late client next of kin, so the money can be transferred to your
account, and we will share or invest it together in any business of
our choice.

If you are interested, kindly reply immediately with your information
including your full address, a scanned copy of the photo page of your
international passport or ID and telephone number for easy
communication with you.

Below is a link for English-Spanish translator http://translate.reference.com/

I await your prompt response immediately.

Best Regards,

Mr. Vladmir Kalinin.

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