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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: "Ignatius Keneth" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <worldjin3196@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2019 13:33:33 +0300
Subject: Partnership Investment

Sir,
 
I am  a Consultant ,Business Development (INTERCONTINENTAL)located at  Community junction. West Region Road Nelson House P.Box  204 Accra Ghana.
 
I have an Investor EX President Republic of Ghana  He is looking for your partnership to bring investment funds to your country
 
He need an experienced person to guide us and to handle the investment directly.
 
Also i chose you in order to invest the funds in a good economy moving Country of your or any Country of your Chose not in Africa but where there will be no EYE blower.
 
Should you wish to partner with this man, kindly get back to me to details you on the way forward
 
I am  waiting to hear from you
 
Regards
Mr.Ignatius Keneth

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