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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: "James Wilson" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 11:06:33 -0200
Subject: Legal Tender
Hello
I am Mr. James Wilson and I got your contact during my search for a reliable, trust worthy and honest person from state to work with.
I am here to seek your co-operation to transfer and re-invest US$20.550 million USD in stable investment in your state, these funds came as a result of a depository made by a foreign investor for investment program that has remained dormant for years now.
I would like to transact this business and share the profit with you, My intention is to seek your consent to present you as the legal beneficiary of this fund thereafter successful transfer we can share the revenue 50% to me and 50% to you kind Self, this fund shall be release to your account through bank to bank transfer after we reach a good understanding and complete the needful.
To start discussions in this regards please provide your directs contacts / private phone number and I shall make more detail available to you.
James Wilson.
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