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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: "Mr Davis Smith" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr_davissmith001@1email.eu>
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2015 11:26:00 -0400
Subject: GOOD DAY




Dear Sir/ Madam

I hope this email meets you in good health? Please sir from your profile in my search i believe you are a person of honor that is why i am writing to know if your Company can handle investment fund of $55M It is a family fund gotten through my client, the wife of the former Governor of Delta ,State in Nigeria.He had a problem in London for Money Laundry,and was sentenced to 13years jail term.This fund is over $500M,But we want to invest $55M first with a reliable person before we can continue with him.

If you are interested 30% will be given to you and 5% will be added if you incur any expenses totaling 35% ,we will let you know which Bank the fund is coming from once you indicate your interest our associate will be meeting with you in any part of the country you may indicate to sign some legal back up documents that will give your firm right to be fund beneficiary.

Please treat with confidential.
Regards,

Mr Davis Smith

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