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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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Fraud email example:

From: Raphael Kimara <kimaraphael@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2015 23:13:52 +0900 (JST)
Subject: I await your answer please


Investment proposal letter
Dearest /
Greetings to you ,  It's my pleasure  to meet you with this letter of capital Investment planned by my late father.I was browsing on international trade on your country investment through American chamber of commerce and industry for 2015 to seek for partner who will help me achieve my goals.after this verification i decided to look for a God faring person in your country for this issue. our late father planned to invest in eurozone before he died as a result of ille.Meanwhile.I saw an energy technology companies / real estate ventures etc in your country web magazine, and i think it will be profitable to invest into but due to am noon citizen of your country and have Know idea of Law investment agreement of your country that is why am contacting you to seek for your partnership with your full support help. assumed that you will be able to receive this side Fund and  establish it in a good profitable  ventures to my wished.
 
am ready to offer you 20% from the total sum of $15,000,000 .00USD) .If you're willing to partner with me in this issue address your direct contact for more details
I await your soonest response
Best regards
Raphael.V. Kam

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