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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: "Alfred Gomez" <al_gomez05@zwallet.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: al_gomez@takemail.com
Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 15:55:23 +0100
Subject: Get back soon

GOMEZ CONSULTANT PYT
22 BP 117 JERICHO,
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIQUE

Dear Sir,

I am Alfred Gomez a broker with ICON Consultants Pyt.
I have a female client who is interested to invest in
your country on partnership basis.Sequel to this she
has asked me to look for and recommend a reputable and
reliable person/company who can conveniently and
sincerely be in partnership with her in the
investment.

In her quest,I deem it most necessary to contact
you,if you can willingly accept this and forward us
with business opportunities in your country which will
be very lucrative to both parties.
We will most appreciate it if you can give this
investment enquiry a food of thought as we will want
you to respond to this message as quick as possible.

Finally,be informed that all capital investment shall
be provided by my client while all business
plans,feasibilty and ideas shall be made available by
you according to the code of investment in your
country.

We look forward to hearing from you.Reply to (al_gomez@takemail.com)

Best regards,

Alfred Gomez



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