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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. David Kent" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wd42245@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2015 07:42:26 -0600
Subject: I want you to partner with me/

My Dear ,

How is your family doing,please forgive me for intruding into your family'sprivacy.I seek for your consent for a business project which i am
sure willbenefit both us.There was a foreign contractor-Mr.Budi who did a contract herebut unfortunately he was poisoned to death by a
prostitute.Until now,non of hisapparent heir,relations or business associate has come up to put claim overthis unpaid contract funds and if nobody comes
up and put claim over thisfund,our authority shall recall it back into their treasury account asunclaimed bill which they will share among themselves due
to their greedypurposes.

I want you to partner with me so we can move this fund into your country whichwe shall re-invest into a lucrative business under your noble
supervision,believing that you will not cheat on me as this fund goes into your possessionbefore i proceed to your country for my own share.Please do
not take this forgranted,revert back for more details. Email:wd42245@gmail.com

Remain blessed.

Truly,
David White

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