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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Neiman A. Makamure " <neimakum12@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: "Mr. Neiman A. Makamure " <neimakum@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 07:22:42 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Please read and respond..


 Greetings,

I am Mr. Neiman Makamure a banker,

I am contacting you on a matter of 3.5 million euros, ready to transfer into your account. The depositor of the said fund died with his entire family during the political war in 2010/2011, unfortunately leaving no one to claim the fund.

We will together make expenditures and as well share the fund 50% / 50%, so if you are interested please contact me with this email address: (neimakum12@yahoo.fr) and I will give you all the details.

Waiting for your response

Sincerely,
Mr. Neiman A. Makamure



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Salutations,

Je suis M. Neiman Makamure un banquier,

Je vous contacte sur une occasion de 3,5 millions d'euros, prêt à transférer dans votre compte. Le déposant de ce fonds est mort avec toute sa famille pendant la guerre politique en 2010/2011, laissant malheureusement personne pour réclamer le fonds.

Nous allons ensemble faire des dépenses et ainsi partager le fonds de 50% / 50%, donc si vous êtes intéressé s'il vous plait me contacter à cette adresse émail: (neimakum12@yahoo.fr) et je vais vous donner tous les détails.

En attente de votre réponse

Cordialement,
M. Neiman A. Makamure

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