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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs Patricia Nedar <info@enfinecom.fr>
Date: Sat, 04 Apr 2015 15:46:31 +0200
Subject: Reply
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Dear Sir
My name is Mrs Patricia Nedar from Zimbabwe. I am looking for good
investment opportunity anywhere in the world. And
I have taken time to go through your profile on linkedin network where I
found your line of business very interesting. And since I am making
arrangement to relocate abroad with my children to buy a house and
establish a company to enable us continue our lives there due to
continous threat to our lives. On the second thought, since I have
studied your business and found it profitable, will you be interested to
have me invest in your company and be into partnership with you.
Please respond and let us discuss further.
Thanks and God Bless You
Mrs Patricia Nedar
Harare, Zimbabwe
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