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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: Jesus Enrique Gallegos Salazar <jgallegos@munilurin.gob.pe>
Reply-To: "clydefinance.consultant@outlook.com" <clydefinance.consultant@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 04:53:55 -0500 (PET)
Subject: Ref: Investment Partner Needed Urgently.




Clyde Financial Consultant
The St Botolph Building
138 Houndsditch
London EC3A 7AR
Tel/Fax +44 8723520218
Email: clydefinancial.consultant@gmail.com

Hello My Friend,

My name is Jesus Enrique Gallegos, a financial consultant from London, United
Kingdom.I am contacting you based on recommendation from the British
Chambers of commerce, my client a "POLITICIAN AND A TOP" government
official is highly interested to place his funds (US$65.5m) into your
bank account in your country for secret investment under your control
if assure me that you are capable and that you could be trusted. My
client have agreed to offer you (US$5m) for your assistance before the
commencement of the investment project upon the receipt of the fund in
your bank account,while the balance funds will be invested under your
control. Should you be interested,contact me urgently for more details
and provide your private phone number, age and occupation for
consideration.

Reply strictly to this Email: clydefinance.consultant@outlook.com
NOTE: This information you have received is strictly confidential.

Thanks,

Jesus Enrique Gallegos
(Principal Consultant)


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