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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: "Ahmed Abass" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ahmednigelbakeroffice@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:36:39 -0000
Subject: INVESTMENT INQUIRY

Dear Sir,

I am interested in establishing and operating a very viable business as a means of partnership in your country and making you my Clients partner at an
agreed percentage of 15% for your participation.

Note that you will not be asked to foot bills.

For a brief on my personality; My name is Ahmed Abbas, Attorney employed at Baker Nigel & Partners UK , an African based in U.K. My client need for this
business proposition is very urgent. Details will be furnished to you if after going through your data and I tip you okay to be entrusted this task
Please I expect your good and prompt reply so that we can proceed swiftly. I will need your phone and fax numbers for easier communication with you if I
am unable to access my emails.

Best Regards,

Ahmed Abbas
ahmadnigelbaker@yahoo.com
Tel:+44 1942316223

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