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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: "Mr.Patrick Berger" <patkye3m@yahoo.pt>
Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2015 17:06:44 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: BE MY BUSINESS PARTNER


Dear Sir,
 
It is my wish to contact and establish a strong businessrelationship withyou. I am Mr.Patrick Berger Sales Representative in London, of Gold Field CompanySouth Africa.
 
In respect of my position in the company, I personallysucceededin establishing business contacts in USA and Canada tosupply quantitiesof Gold Dusts every month valued at $45,500,000 Million UnitedStates Dollar . Thisis a very private arrangement with no risk involved.
 
However, I am finding it very difficult receiving paymentfor the suppliesmade 1-month ago before going further with the business.This is becauseaccording to the new government financial regulation here,senior employeesin the company are prohibited from operating a privateforeign account. Therefore,I do not have a foreign account to receive the payment herein London andthis is where I need your help. Now, I want you to act as myagent by receivingthis Money in your account and forwarding same to me. Yourcommission willbe 10% of any money received on my behalf by you. The salesand payment willcontinue as soon as I receive the payment of the supply madelast month successfullythrough your help.
 
If this proposal is acceptable to you, I need you tounderstand that thisis a private arrangement and I look forward to a businesspartnership withyou based on trust, confidentiality and mutual interest. Isincerely hopeyou'll not take undue advantage of the trust I'll bestow onyou.
 
VERY IMPORTANT:
 
Your role is basically to collect  funds on my behalf, subtract your commissionof 10% and   then send the balance to me. Upon receipt of your mail, I'llsend an agreement that will providethe basis for our business relationship. Thanks for yourenvisaged assistance.
 
You can get back to me on errand4status@yahoo.de or call me on +44 2033899395
 

 
I await your urgent mail.
 

 
Mr.Patrick  Berger
 
+44 2033899395
 


 



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