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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: "Charles D. Paulson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <paulson.cd1@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 2 May 2016 14:21:31 -0700
Subject: BUSINESS DEAL PROPOSAL

Hello dear,

I am so sorry if you might feel offended by my email as we do not know from anywhere, but to be sincere, just know the truth that I found your email over the internet and decided to contact you simply because you are adequate for the purpose I'm contacting you.

Before I proceed, understand that I did not intend to make contact with you with any illicit intent, and as a matter of fact, you have your deserved right to delete this message like you never received it as a sign of no interest, tell me no interest, or kindly better, disclose reason for skepticism, and I will not display any willingness to bring you into inducement. But I will be pleased to have you show interest in my proposal.

My name is Charles D. Paulson, I am a Board Member with the Great Southern Bank, of 1500 S Elliott Ave, Aurora, MO 65605. I am contacting you for a stable trustworthy business of Thirty Eight Million, Two Hundred and Twelve Thousand, Nine Hundred Dollars (US$38, 212, 900.00) as a deal between you and me only.

The truth is that for introducing and processing the deal, the above mentioned sum will be shared equally amongst you and me, which is 50%/50%. The deal is 100% genuine and legally free from all kinds of breaches of the Law. Therefore, it's a legal deal.

I will categorically detail you about this deal as soon as your response of interest is received via email. This deal will NOT jeopardize your integrity as it is genuine and legal, but it will surely build more business relationship amid the two of us.

I will be waiting intently for your retort.

Yours friendly,

Charles D. Paulson
Board Member,
Great Southern Bank
Aurora, MO 65605

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