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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: "Mr. Michael Smith" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <michael_andysmith2002@live.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2016 00:43:08 +0100
Subject: For Your Consideration!

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Friday,
September 16th, 2016.

Hello, Good Day.

How are you today? Hope fine? I have been mandated by my associate to solicit for the assistance of a
reliable and honest foreign partner that will assist him in the investment of his funds. My associate has funds
available for investments in lucrative and profitable business ventures. If you are interested in this lucrative
business partnership.
please let me know so that I will give you more details about this pending transaction.
I look forward to hearing from you soonest.

Best Regards,
Mr. Michael Smith

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