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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: =?UTF-8?Q?=57=61=6C=74=65=72=20=43=6F=68=65=6E?= <walter.cohen@walla.co.il>
Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 09:23:57 +0300
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?=73=65=65=6B=69=6E=67=20=69=6E=76=65=73=74=6D=65=6E=74=20=6F=70=70=6F=72=74=75=6E=69=74=69=65=73?=




Hello,


My name is Walter Cohen , the principal partner at the Law offices of

Devine & Associates, a commercial law firm based in the UK. I have the

mandate of one of my clients from North Africa to confidentially seek for

a private partner in your country to assist my client with the investment

and management of a considerable amount of money which he intends to

invest.


The reason for contacting you is to explore the possibility of working

with you in this regard. My client is not entirely committed to a

particular line of business but is open to consider any line of business

you are knowledgeable in or currently involved in.



The details of my client is to remain confidential for political reasons

but will be revealed in due course if you are willing to collaborate with

me in this regard.


I expect your prompt response to this message to confirm whether you are

willing to discuss further details.strictly reply to waltercohen95@gmail.com


Yours faithfully,



Walter Cohen .LLB.LLM.LLD

Attorney at law

Principal Partner, Devine & Associates

United Kingdom


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