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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: John Wichert <johnwichert01@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2015 13:26:50 +0000
Subject: contact me
Hello.
RE: INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL
DOES YOUR PROJECT STILL NEED FUNDING?
DO YOU HAVE PROJECT/INVESTMENT CAPABLE OF GENERATING 10% AROI?
I have a client who wish to invest the sum of US$184 million secretly
in your country.
My client is from a Royal Family and he needs investment protection
for himself and his family. He is interested on JV partnership with
you acting as the manager and sole controller of the investment while
he remain a silent investor.The propose investment must be viable and
can guaranty a minimum of 10 AROI.
Please contact me as soon as possible If you can secretly
handle/invest such a huge sum in any viable project/business under
mutual agreement.You must posses the ability to start and close deal
fast.
I await your urgent response. Please reply with your business profile.
Thank you,
Regards,
Mr.John Wichert
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