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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "HENA OGA" <henaoga001@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 07 Jan 2006 08:48:00 -0700
Subject: TRUST INVESTMENT

Dear Sir,

I am a financial consultant based in europe and I obligate to see your
company from leads and deals website which I am comfortable
with them. I have a client(a widow) she has USD$25,000,000,00, with a
private equity investment trust company for safe keeping only. She wishes to
invest in a stable economy.

Her interest is in companies with potentials for rapid
growth in long terms. My client is interested in placing
part of her fund in your company, if your country's bylaws
allows foreign investment. You can contact me for more
details via my private e-mail add with your reference.You can reach me on my
private e-mail

Yours faithfully,

MRS HELEN OGASS

Please, reply with the following informations:-
1. Your full name
2. Your full address
3. Your telephone/fax number for easy communication
4. Investment you intend to invest the fund into
5. Your company or private company name
6. Your occupation



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