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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: MRS KUKU GRAN <kukugran@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 12:33:34 +0200
Subject: RELATIONSHIP FOR AN INVESETMENT






My Dear

I am Mrs Kuku Gran a Zimbabwean, and I have a very
sensitive for you. In view of the urgent and private
nature of our intentions to go into a joint investment
programme with your establishment in your Country,
although it might come to you as surprised , but I
have no option than to write you my Business proposal,
which I wish and request that you forward to me the
direct contact of your Establishment. I understand
that your country is good for an investment, although
this might not be your field; still I believe it will
benefit you and your family.

I am soliciting your humble attentions to this matter
as we will like to discuss the terms and conditions of
the investment policies before we can commence with
the perfection of documentations that will assume this
venture the beneficiary of the investment funds.

We (Late MR. MARLON GRAN FAMILY) have in our
disposal a sum of $20.5M. (Twenty Million, Five
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) that we wish
for your ventures co- operation in securing and
investing these funds into the financial system of
your country without any complication, We have
confidence in your investment opportunities to
withstand the value of these funds for the required
period of time we shall agree on.

I will also like you to treat my humble request with
integrity and confidentiality as the political system
in the country in Europe demands that we secure and
invest these funds now without delay.

Please be fast to forward your private e-mail
addresses, mobile phone number(s), and direct fax
lines so that I can open communication with you,
discuss your sweet able percentage of your Management
Fees, and the modalities of the legitimate
transaction.

Note this transaction is risk free, since the
necessary documentation is with me and all I need from
you to agreed with my business proposal and plan the
best way to transfer the Funds into your nominated
Bank account of your Choice for further investment.

Finally, please note that this must be concluded
within two to three weeks. Please write back promptly
with the following email address bellow:
E-Mail: kukugran@aol.com

Thanks and Remain bless.

Mrs. Kuku Gran

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