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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: Richard Owonikoko <richardowoniko@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 23 May 2015 13:44:50 -0700
Subject: RICHARD SEEK YOUR INVESTMENT IDEA"

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Sir/Ma,

Greetings to you.I am Richard Owonikoko fron Nigeria-Africa,my uncle a
serving army General need an experience investor that will assist him to
have his fund invested in his or her country the fund valued at $10m only.

Sir/MA,if you are capable to receive and invest the fund,you will be
compensated after the claim of the fund with $2m only while the balance of
$8m only will be investment in your country with your advise,if you can
handle this confidently kindly send me YOUR FULL NAME,COUNTRY,AGE CELL
PHONE AND OCCUPATION for further information of the fund claim.

Remember that we must draw an investment agreement both parties will sign
and also note that i am fronting for my uncle because as serving officer he
can't make himself public.

Thanks.
Richard Owonikoko.

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