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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: Steven <test2@bomberosdemacas.gob.ec>
Reply-To: steven.hackett11@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2015 13:34:29 -0500
Subject: 100% INVESTMENT PAY BACK !!!

Dear Prospective Partner,

I am contacting you regarding transaction linked with Mr. Chen
Shui-bian the former President of Taiwan. My name is Steven Hackett, my
friend Mr. Chen Shui-bian has presented a subtle offer which will need
the help of a partner like you to complete successfully. Mr. Chen
Shui-bian is in a difficult situation and he must immediately relocate
certain sums of money. More so, this must be done in such a way that it
must not be tied to Mr. Chen Shui-bian. The sum is currently deposited
in the name of an existing legal entity. Your role will be to:

[1]. Act as the original beneficiary of the funds.
[2]. Receive the funds into a business company/private bank account.
[3]. Invest/Manage the funds outside China, Preferable U.S.A
[4]. Value of funds: (US) $15 Million.

Everything will be done legally to ensure the rights to the funds are
transferred to you. If you agree to partner with Mr. Chen Shui-bian, he
will compensate you with 40% of the total sum for your role as the
beneficiary partner to the funds. Should you prefer I re-contact you
with more express facts, you can send me your:

[1] Full Names:
[2] Business idea:
[3] Daytime Telephone No:

Be advised to visit the following links to be better acquainted with Mr.
Chen Shui-bian's current profile and personality.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8250099.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8233342.stm

You can email me for further details, I'm open to all terms and
agreement.

Sincerely.
Steven Hackett

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