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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: Tokoeva tokoeva <tok3@christsafari.com>
Reply-To: tokoeva_tok@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 18:28:44 +0200
Subject: [no subject]

FROM Tokoeva Toktobiubiu .

Dear Sir/MAdam,

SUB INVESTMENT OFFER.

I am asking for partnership business with you.I hope that we can do
this major business together? I will be very grateful if you will be
ready to receive an investment capital to invest in a long-term business
that is viable, profitable and durable, that is directly under your
control or any businesthat you may deem fit.

Hoping to receive your positive response on how to move this investment
forward. On your reply you should let me know what plans you have for
my investment capital worth $6 Million US dollars (Six Million, U.S
Dollars). currently in a safe deposit with a bank here in London.
We will arrange for a business meeting with you to finalize the areas
of your investment and financial disbursement.

My capital for investment is ready and I am willing to proceed as soon
as I receive your response. You should also let me have some details
about yourself and your business. I will also be able to give you further
details on my personal profile including contact details.

Yours Faithfully,

Tokoeva Toktobiubiu


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