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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. Xin hua" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <xinhua@consultant.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2015 14:33:44 -0800
Subject: Can i invest through you?

Hello,

STRATEGIC INVESTMENT INTEREST

I represent a high net work client, who urgently desires to make discretionary placement of huge sum in viable investment. Preferably in tax friendly offshore jurisdiction, through a blind investment trust serving as a discreet special purpose portfolio. currently soliciting for investment assistant on behalf of chinese former chief security officer Zhou Yongkang , for more info visit this site:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-33095453

If you are willing to handle the portfolio, please indicate promptly to enable me furnish you with more details. Please note that your role will be handsomely rewarded. indicate your willingness, by furnishing me with your name, address,telephone and profession.

Regards,

Barrister Xin hua

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