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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: "JC" <k_ani@aol.co.uk>
Reply-To: j_clark78@aol.co.uk
Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2014 12:55:42 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT IN YOUR AREA!!


Hello,

I represent a group ,and we are currently seeking means of expanding and
relocating our business interest abroad in the following sectors: oil/Gas,
banking, real estate, mining, transportation, health sector and tobacco,
Education, Communication Services, Agriculture Forestry & Fishing, thus any sector
in any Good Business.

If you think you have a solid background and idea of making good profit in any of
these business sectors or any other business in your country; Please write me for
possible business cooperation.

More so, we are ready to facilitate and fund any business that is capable of generating
annual return on investment partnership with you and Hard loan funding can also be considered.

Kind regard,

James Clark.

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