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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: philip brown <philipbrownfamily@gmail.com>
Reply-To: philipbrownfamily@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 07:51:58 +0000
Subject: GREETINGS

Investor & Partner

From: Hon. Philip Brown

Hello my friend,

I am looking for a reliable and honest person (Business intellectual)
who must have good knowledge about INVESTMENT PROJECTS, in the area of
estate commercial building projects and 3 stars Hotel projects.Also in
transportation.

Here is brief introduction of myself: I am Hon. Philip Brown.
Presently I just want to retired from my work due to my serious
health problem. I am the Director of mines I plan to invest into a
3 Stars Hotel Project and also building of estate commercial houses at
a good neighbor hood in your country or elsewhere at (free tax zone
place) after building a mutual good business relationship with you and
trusting you to handle such projects on my behalf and family. However,
. If you are prepare to partner with me and handle such projects, then
your immediate reply will be needed together with your full contacts
information. You can contact me direct on this email address above.
Awaiting your reply.
meanwhile, am interested in purchasing a property with this
specification, A Residential Home with 4-5
Bedrooms, 4-5 Bathrooms, 2 car garages with or without swimming pool,
single family

Thank you and May God bless us.
Hon. Philip Brown

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