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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: "ZAC HALIBERS" <zhalibers@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: drbrown_1@zensearch.com
Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2005 04:11:00 -0800
Subject: INVESTMENT/PARTNERSHIP

Dear Good friend,

I am an investor: DR.ZAC BROWN HALIBERS from GREAT BRITAIN (LONDON)
A BRITISH CITIZEN BUT DUE TO MY ILL HEALTH AM COMFIRMED TO THE FOUR WALL OF
THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE OF THE FATAL ACCIDENT I HEARD FOR THREE YEARS NOW, I
CAN'T MOVE OR WALK ON MY FEET,MY DOCTOR JUST TOLD ME YESTERDAY THAT IHAVE
JUST FEW MONTHS TO LEAVE ON EARTH HERE BEFORE I DIE,

MY LATE FATHER WILLED TO ME THE SUM OF 250MILLION POUNDS BEFORE HIS DEALTH,
BUT NOW I HAVE USD$150MILLION DOLLARS LEFT WHICH I WANT TO USED FOR
INVESTMENT,AND I NEED A TRUST WORTHY PERSON THAT CAN HANDLE THIS FUND EVEN
IF AM DEATH TOMORROW, TO ASSIT THE LESS PRIVELLEGE ONES in a country with
political stability,reliable, dependable infrastructure and Security of life
and property.

I got your contact through my search for an assistance in the internet.It
may interest you to know that I am ready and willing to invest the sum of
$150Million US Dollarsinto your company or any good and profitable
businessthat you may suggest. This amount was willed to mychildren and me by
my late Father. I am willing to invest in a company with potentials for
growth and stability including your Company if your byelaws allows for
foreign investors.

I will be very happy if this enquiry receives urgent attention. You should
mail your acceptance by sending to me your personal and company profile as I
will also send to you all required information about myself and the help
that I need from you about my investment plans.

You can also contact me on this address:drbrown_1@zensearch.com Hoping for a
very successful
business relationship with you.

Best Regards,
DR.ZAC BROWN HALIBERS


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