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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: "Mr Jim Khan" <khan.jim@rediffmail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: jimkhan@islamicvoice.com
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 14:57:26 +0400
Subject: GOOD DAY

Dear Sir,

I sincerely write to seek your cooperation in a business deal in which to retrieve and recycle a stranded fund through legitimate business ventures. The money belonged to a defunct liberation organization in Asia and abandoned in Europe.

My name is Mr jim Khan .I am from the Cuba and live in United Arab Emirates . I worked for late Mr. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan , an independent financial advisor who managed huge CASH deposits for the disbanded liberation organization .

Following the death of Mr. Sheikh and the disbandment of the liberation organisation, I have decided to take advantage of the opportunity and divert the abandoned fund into investments for my benefit.
I will like to know if I can move the funds to you for you to engage it into investment projects.

There will be no consequences or risks for you as a result and this is because I will utilize adequate legal structures to legitimize the reassignment of fund to you.

The amount involved is quite large and will adequately provide us solid capital base for meaningful investments.

But,be mindful of the BASIC fact that this transaction is still a DEAL and therefore CONFIDENTIALITY is required now and throughout the duration of this transaction.

If you consider my proposition and accept a partnership with me, kindly send me your full name, address and ALL your contact telephone numbers so I can prepare legal documents required to successfully move the fund to you.

Kind regards,
Mr Jim Khan.


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