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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: "Olivier Collon" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <collon.olivier@yahoo.com.au>
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 03:30:30 -0500
Subject: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

I am standing in for my client Mrs Safia EL-BRASAI family as their confidant on a very lucrative business venture that requires a trustworthy and honest person whom can assist in having the transaction safely handle without any eyebrow.

As it stands now my client only needs someone they can entrust with their assets/valuables in Belgium for investment purposes. I will provide you with all documents that was placed in-charge of a (Consultant) that have assisted my client and the family to handle all their proceeds from Libya.

I know this is risk-free project, and I want you to know that opportunity like this sometimes comes as surprise but the potential to release this opportunity is what makes the different between great people and the ordinary people.

Once I hear from you, I will give you further details for next step.

Regards,
Olivier Collon
BarristerOlivieCollon@oath.com

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