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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: "Jerry Kuti" <jerrykuti_jk@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 22:34:05 +0400
Subject: business proposal

Good Day friend,
It is with trust and belief that I write to you today, this letter is borne out of my desire to establish a mutual business relationship with you. I am Jerry kuti the son of Mr. Tony Mayor kuti in South Africa.
I do not write to bother you. Rather to know if we can work things out as in business level. I have money that I will like to invest in your country; if your country will be well profitable in the area of real estate investment business, if we would work together, kindly respond to me as soon as possible. Remember to include your private mobile phone number.
Looking forward unto your reply,
Best regard
Jerry kuti,


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