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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: "albany harrison" <albany122@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: albabany111@yahoo.fr
Date: Wed, 02 Nov 2005 10:00:05 +0000
Subject: JOINT PARTNERSHIP NEEDED URGENTLY FROM UK

14 The Briars
Waterberry Drive
Waterlooville , Hampshire
P07 7YH
ENGLAND
Contact Email; albabany111@yahoo.fr

ATTN:


Dear Sir,

Purchase of Property


I got your contact after a search for Real Estate Agent Lawyer In Your
Country. who My Client can jointly invest, Trust in and also solicit a
honourable partnership with. In The Area Of Purchase of Property, Hotel
Business In your country.

I represent my client and my client has interest to do business relative to
invest in your country in areas related to Opening and Ultramodern Hospital
Or Hotel or Purchase Of property or any business of your choice, to
initiate a proper and structured relationship:

Please let me know what your response will be to an offer to receive
investment funds as the Funds Manager.

1. The fund amount is Ten Million, Five hundred Thousand Dollars (US).

2. The fund is in cash Deposit with an Escrow Account and will be
transferred to you in same state.

3.The fund is intended to be invested through your agency in the purchase of
facilities and assets, for the purposes within your country.

4. This transaction will result you being paid a commission out of the
investment capital.

5.The fund owner desire absolutely confidentiality. in the handling of this
matter. please i need your informations such as, your name in full, your
bank details, your telephone number,your office address.

Immediately i receive this informations we can now
proceed the project. Please respond urgently.

Yours faithfully,

Mr Albany Harrison

Legal Director

14 The Briars
Waterberry Drive
Waterlooville , Hampshire
P07 7YH
ENGLAND
Contact Email; albabany111@yahoo.fr


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