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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: "Thomas Kosombo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <thomaaskosombo19660@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2014 09:24:03 -0800
Subject: Re, Can We Open A Company

Dear Partner
 
Good Day to you I contacted you directly for sake of Business Investment in
your Country. My full Name is Mr. Thomas kosombo with my mother Mrs. kosombo
we are from Angola and Congo, We are searching for a reliable and experience
business Partner in your country We  have about $15.5 Million Dollars and I
would need Your assistance investing it either here in your country or any
country of your choice under your guidance. We can invest these Funds
into Shipping Line in your Country under Your Care.
So we only  soliciting for your assistance to help Us invest this money in your
country into Good Investment that will benefit us in your country
as partnership. Also we Can Invest into Real Estate or Hotel Business
in your Country I will like to call you and discuss on how to start
this project with you and discuss more we can invest into Trading.
in details Sir Lets Us Keep Everything Secret
 
Thank you once again for your interest and waiting for your reply
 
1) Your full name
2) Your mobile number
3) Your country origin
4) Your company addresses
5) Your Passport Copy
Waiting to hear From you
Best Regards
Mr. Thomas kosombo

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