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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: engr.jkokehs2015@outlook.com
Date: 09 Apr 2016 11:29:56 +0800
Subject: ATTEN: INVESTMENT PARTINERSHIP

My dear,

It's my pleasure to introduce myself via this means. I am Engr.
Jonathan Kwame okehs from Damascus Syria now a retired government
official. I was former personal investor & financial consultant
advisers to some Top Politician in Syria, also an oil Tycoon from
Syria and Saudi Arabia.

Your assistance as an individual/company to help me handle an
investment in your country. I would appreciate your kind response
if you are willing to handle the project for me.

I have plan to relocate my investment to your beautiful country,
Now that Syria security and Economic independent has been lost
also our culture and happiness has been taking away from us. I
need a foreign partner to enable me transport my investment
capital and then relocate with my family,

Honestly, I am very much interested to know whether you will be
capable to do this business with me in full confidence trusting
that you will never let me down in future. Am interested in
buying properties houses, Building real estate and some tourist
places, my capital for investment is Fifteen,million usa
dollars.

I will appreciate your idea and knowledge regarding this or any
other profitable investment you may suggested, on my next email I
will explain to you the full details of this investment Proposal.
You may as well tell me little more about

Sincerely,

Engr. Jonathan Kwame okehs
Email; engr.jkokehs2015@outlook.com

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