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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: contact info <tact0145@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: contact info <info_contact010@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2015 00:27:10 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Investment in your country


Investment in your country

Dear Friend,

I am Andrew Bonhan.I want to invest in your country this Eleven Million Five Hundred Thousand US dollars.I am looking for a Good person to help me.

I want to transfer this money and use it for investment purpose such as Real Estate management.I am honorably seeking your assistance in the following ways To serve as a guardian To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and To help me invest the money in a profitable ventures I am only 20years old and I am prepared to give you Thirty Percent of the total amount as commission for assisting me and Five Percent for expenses that will be incurred.

Best Regards

Andrew

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