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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: Luvy Ngevu <luvy.cn2@gmail.com>
Reply-To: luvy.cn@yandex.com
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 12:49:18 -0800
Subject: FOR YOUR REPLY

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Hello,

I am Mr. Luvy, am pleased with your profile,i represent an investor
for a potential multi million investment project which i intent to
execute in your country through your partnership.The investment
project will not deprived you from working in your present job unless
you decide to quit, i seek for your partnership in the capacity of the
investment manager,investment fund beneficiary/receiver. As a
custodian of the laws, we will invest the fund into legitimate and
lucrative venture in your country. A business tone agreement will set
up which will guide both parties at the course of this
transaction.Every process will be done legitimately to protect us from
any breach of the law here or in your country.

If you are interested to partner with me reply with your full
information's including your current contact details,address,cell
phones numbers etc. Key information's on this project will be given to
you after you indicate your positive interest.

I wait for your decision.

Regard

Mr.Luvy

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