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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.Paul Harry" <paulhry@voila.fr>
Reply-To: "Mr.Paul Harry" <paulhry@yandex.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2016 18:08:53 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Happy New Year!


Dear Friend,

With due respect,I am Mr.Paul Harry,a banker by profession,I work with one of the largest bank here as the Group Head of Securities and Asset supervisor,who take charge of all commodities and the key institutional clients,Banks Asset managers,Hedge funds.I decide to contact you as I believe you will be of great assistance to me. Meanwhile,it's just my urgent need for foreign partner that made me to contact you for this transaction.

I have the opportunity to transfer the left over funds worth of four million five hundred thousand US dollars ($ 4.5 million) and I am inviting you to partner with me in this business by providing a reliable bank account where this money can be transfer and you will have 40% after the successful transaction while i will have the remaining 60% of the funds.

So,If you agree to my business proposal then further details of the transaction will be forwarded to you as soon as I receive your return mail or you can call me if truly you are interested in the business.
Good Day and Happy New Year!

Thanks 
Mr.Paul Harry
Phone+22667573001

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