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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: John Andrew <jnandrew111@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:32:33 +0000
Subject: PARTNERSHIP

Dear Friend,
I am seeking your partnership / friendship request because I
feel you are
old enough to keep secrets and deal with sensitive issue
confidentially. after my careful ready of your profile, I felt inside
me that I should
discuss my proposal with you because of your high level of
understanding. This is the reason I want to confine this confidential
matter in you. right now i am under UN Government here in THE GAMBIA
WEST AFRICAN
Dear friend i am sorry to disturbing you, my name is Mr J K Andrew
26 years old , I am a Son of formal Gold and Diamond miner and
also
politician who died because of political tussle in my country SIERRA
LEONE.
Sir i need a good and honest business person that will help me to invest
the money that my father left in security company which is TEN MILLION
DOLLARS ($10,000,000) with 10 carat of gold dust and 7.5 blue diamond.

I am willing to invest the money in your own line of business

This 10 million Dollars is in Security Company, all i need is
someone that will stand as my late Father foreign Partner,
we are not allowed by UN Government rules to engage in business
deals, this is the reason I
want you to partnership with me and stand to receive this money on my
behalf in your home country. The company that moved the money out of
MY COUNTRY will transfer the money to your desired destination.
Sir, I will offer to you a total sum of 10% of the total amount for
receiving the funds and keep with you till my arrival to meet with you
to discuss other possible business.
If you accept this proposal I will only needs the followings:-
(1)Your international passport copy or current driving license
(2)Your current address
(3)Name of the company you work
(4)Your position at work place
(5)Your private telephone number
As soon as I get all this information, I will process a document
and sent to you and I will send a copy to the company introducing you
to the company as my only partner and to release the funds to you.
The whole process is simple and risk free but we must maintain low
profile and obey rules of confidentiality.


Best Regards
Your friend & partner
Mr J Andrew

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