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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: "JONAS BAH JR" <morecity11@yahoo.co.in> (may be fake)
Reply-To: jonas_bah@yahoo.no
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 12:02:12 +0000
Subject: Your Wish.

Attn/Dear,


I would like to apply through this medium for your
co-operation and to secure an opportunity to invest
and do joint business with you in your country.

I have a substantial capital i honourably intend to
invest in your country into a very lucrative business
venture of which you are to advise and execute the
said venture over there for the mutual benefits of
both of us.


Your able co-operation is to become my business
partner in your country and create ideas on how money
will be invested,properly managed and the type of
investment after the money is transferred to your
custody with your assistance.

Meanwhile, on indication of your willingness to handle
this transaction sincerely by protecting our interests
and upon your acceptance of this proposal, I would
furnish you with the full detailed information,
procedure,amount involve and mutually agree on your
percentage interest or share holding for helping me to
secure the release of the deposit and investing the
money.

I shall be glad to reserve this respect and
opportunity for you, if you so desire, but do urge you
to give the matter your immediate attention it
deserves.Looking forward to your response.

Yours Faithfully,
JONAS BAH JR.


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