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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: patricia choki <patriciachoki401@gmail.com>
Reply-To: a939020014@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2015 11:05:40 +0100
Subject: Re- VERY URGENT INVESTMENT PROJECT

PARTNERSHIP/INVESTMENT
Mr Patricia CHOKI CONSULTANTS PYT


Dear Sir,

I have a female client who is interested to invest her fund under
your care into real estate managment/hotel busines or with any good
business opportunities in your country on partnership basis.together
with GOLD.

Sequel to this she has asked me to look for and recommend a reputable
and reliable person/company who can conveniently and sincerely be in
partnership with her in the investment. In her quest,

I deem it most necessary to contact you, if you can willingly accept
to assit my clint, to invest her fund, and GOLD then forward us with your
business opportunities in your country which will be very lucrative to
both parties involved,here is my Email Id (patriciach0ki23@yahoo.co.uk)

as the widow's husband has died on a plan
crash and she is in the refugee camp with her kids.


Best regards,
Mr. Patricia CHOKI
Remember to contact me with this email id (patriciach0ki23@yahoo.co.uk)

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