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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: DrJim Roland <webmaster@adtectaiping.gov.my>
Reply-To: DrJim Roland <drjimroland2020@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2015 02:04:53 +0800 (MYT)
Subject: Hello Friend


Hello,
It is a great pleasure contacting you after my long search for a reliable and competent person in your country's chambers of commerce.
After much reflection, I would like us to work together and achieve a common aim in this business with your wide knowledge and experience in business world
I have the legitimate ambition to invest in any viable business areasin your country, provided your government is economically and politically stable with laws and regulations to protect and secure foreign investors..
In consideration of our business relationship and partners in progress, I shall be grateful if you could give me your maximum cooperation, honesty and sincerity so we can both achieve this noble objective as private sectors.
I would like to have your view in regards to my proposal explained to you above to enable me give you further details on the value to be invested. Depending on your area of business advise and valuation.
Please give me your feedback without delay and advise the area of investment no matter the cost while you also assure me of keeping the following steps:
-1 The investment funds will be save in your hands.
-2 Saving a common benefit.
-3 Respect financial transactions with confidentiality
For more detailed information, please send me your address and phone number for ease of contact and confidentiality.
I sincerely hope this will mark the beginning of a good and mutual business relationship between both of us for a life time investment.
Regards,DrJim Roland

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