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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: "BARRISTER GEORGE" <info@lee.com>
Reply-To: edwinnnalue246@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2016 14:43:15 +0100
Subject: CONTACT MY SERETARY



Hello Sir,




I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the cooperation of a new partner from Paraguay.

Presently I and my family are now in Paraguay for investment projects with my own share of the total sum. Although I later realized that you were not capable enough to execute the transaction with me then,but nevertheless,I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite that it failed us somehow.However, you should contact my secretary




MR.EDWIN NNALUE
Email: edwinnnalue246@gmail.com
His phone number TEL: +234 808 301 3076




Ask him to send you the Cheque of USD $650.000 dollars which I kept for your compensation for all the past efforts
and attempts to assist me.



However I appreciated your efforts so far regards to the transaction. so feel free and get in touched with MR.EDWIN NNALUE, instruct him where to send the amount to you. Please do let me know immediately you receive the cheque, so that we can share the joy after all the sufferness at that time. in the moment, Iam very busy here because of the investment projects which I and my new partner is having at hand, so feel free to get in touch with MR.EDWIN NNALUE, he will attend to you without delay.



Regards,
BARRISTER GEORGE WAKAHIU

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