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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: "Sir David Blunt" (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 20 May 2017 18:58:43 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY,

It's my pleasure to contact you through this medium. I know you will be shocked to come across my email. However, it is my sincere pleasure at this moment to exhibit my total trust bestowed on you in accordance of which I am fully convinced that you will really be of immense assistance as my business associate. Well, i hope my proposal to you will be given proper attention despite the fact we have not known each other. But i summon courage to introduce myself to you through this medium.
 
 
I am Sir David Blunt from United Kingdom.I was former British Ambassador to Croatia and present Director for Public Policy - UK and EU. I want to go into self investment and from my findings, it came to my knowledge that your country economic development is growing rapidly, in tourism and commerce. I want to invest in real Housing Estate, Oil and Gas, Shopping Centers or any other promising profitable investments. I will detail you all you have to know as we proceed.
 
 
My main purpose of relating to you is to assist me establish, conduct and manage my investment project in your country, since i will not be present in day-to-day running of the business, do to my active function in certain Governmental activities.I want to know if we can convey the trust to each other without sabotage of contract and if you are eligible for handling such project so i can send you the proposal and also let you know full details of the investment. Reply through this email address: davidblunt121@gmail.com
 
 
I will be honored to get feedback from you.
 
 
Sir David Blunt

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