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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: "RICHARD SMITH" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <richardsmith2133@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 15 May 2016 14:40:30 +0100
Subject: HELLO ?/

 
 
 
 
Dear Friend,
My name is Mr Richard Smith, I am the chairman of the contract award committee,Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria.{FAAN} I am in search of a Business partner to assist us in the transfer of USD$60, 000.000.00} SIXTY MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS. And for subsequent investment in properties in your country.You will be required to Assist us on the following areas.
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum into your account
(2) Advise us on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties in your country.
This money will be shared between you and we (Colleagues) over here in Nigeria.
 
We have agreed to share the funds as follows:
 
(I) 35% of the total sum for you (The Account Owner).
(II) 65% of the total sum for us (The officials involved).
 
We will be coming to meet you in your country immediately we conclude this transaction to share and to invest part of our shares of total sum into any viable business you may advise us in your country.
 
Please, let me know if you are interested in this business by replying urgently. Full details of this business will be sent to you upon receipt of your reply. For the purpose of communication in this matter, please give us your telephone and fax numbers including your private home telephone numbers.
 
Reply to me through this email addresses:( richardsmith2133@yahoo.com )
Yours faithfully,
 
 
Mr Richard Smith
 
 



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