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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: mensah bredu <mensahbredu367@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2014 16:27:19 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT ONLY

Hello
My Name is Major. General Alan Edward Originally American but now in
Afghanistan with my Men.
I am the chief Military Unit Camp here in Afghanistan I have Huge amount
of funds $10.million usd,Gold and Diamond, in two trunk Boxes, and I have
already moved out of the country Afghanistan, Now the 2 Boxes is in London
with my Lawyer . I personally need an Honest Gentleman with Investment
Experience someone I can trust. To Receive this TWO Boxes,30% Is offer for
him, it is Legitimate Documented and sealed it is free Risk and 100%
legal. Let me know your Interests before you Contact My Lawyer in London.

Major GEN, Alan Edward

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