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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: "Pierre" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.pierrenicolas@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2016 08:15:29 -0600
Subject: Business Transaction

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Pierre Nicolas from France. I was formal Financial Adviser to late Libya President. In 2010 I made $10,600, 000 USD (Ten Million & Six Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) out of the money he mapped out for war equipment's. I legally placed these funds in International bank account because of my illness and refugees predicament in Syria & world in general. I want you to receive this fund and use it to establish a good company in your country.

The Bank is ready to transfer the fund when I present beneficiary, If you can partner with me in this transaction, I will compensate you with 30% of the company's share, If there is any kind of agreement that you would like us to have, let me know so that I can start working on it. I would like this transaction to be concluded as quickly as possible.

I look forward to read from you again.

Thanks and best regards,
Pierre Nicolas

Marseille, France
E-mail: mr.pierrenicolas@gmail.com
Direct Line. +33-975-187-505

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