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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Boon" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <chooboon1953@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2017 07:08:13 -0700
Subject: __Joint Corporation In Europe__

From Mr. Choo Boon
Phone for more details +44 7452 182484
Mobile for more details +44 7430 763483
Direct email.   chooboontrade@yahoo.com
 
Dear Sir
 
I deemed it necessary to write a follow up message which is a reminder to my previous message.
I remain my humble self Mr. Choo Boon a Singaporean nationalist Living in Sirt Libya for 44 years and broker/mandate working for my commission to the following financier who want to invest with your company in your country. He wish to invest huge amount of fund and gold into your care.
 
1. He is seeking for partner who will handle his huge amount of money which is presetly in a Prime Bank and other asset into profitable investment?
2. He is seeking for Joint Partnership Business?
3. Do you know any buyer of Gold Bar and Diamond? (Gold Bar 1000kg Available)?
4. Do you have the ability to handle Investment Project?
5. The transfer will be 100% legal as investment fund once you declare your interest?
6. Can your Account be able to accommodate big amount Fund?
7. The bank of the fund owner agreed to send one of their senior Bank official for direct meeting with you in your country where the fund will be transfered with all the original documents relating to this business and investment agreement and proof of fund to 100% legalise the transfer according to the monetary law of your country.
8. The bank senior official will have meeting with you and you, the bank representative visiting you will have meeting with your bank to legalise the transfer as investment fund and acceptance by your bank to accept the transfer will be approved in present of the banker according to your country monetary law.
9. Thereafter both the fund owner and the bank senior official will meet the Investors bank officer for final confirmation to his bank the reason of the transfering of this funds as investment fund
10. Have you received money from outside Overseas?
11. You must assure him of your honest, truthfulness, determination, transparent and your readiness to keep all secret and confidential.
12. Mr. Khalif wishes to secure a reliable partner who can assist to invest the amount.
 
At this juncture, it will be advisable to obtain all the vital information about this proposal and the best way to do that is by contacting Mr. Khalif on the following email, skype and for more detailed information and clarifications.
 
Name: K. S. M. Ghanem
Contact Mr. Khalif by Email:
  s.ghanem.khalif@gmail.com
contact him on Skype:
  khalif.shkrimhammed

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