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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: dr brown jos <drbrown007@hotmail.fr>
Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 04:33:07 +0200
Subject: INVESTMENT






Dear Sir/Madam,


I am facilitating for a private investor who want to invest his financial estate in long-term business venture in your country/company under your supervision.You will be required to;

1. Receive2. Invest and Manage the funds in a profitable ventureThe amount to be investment is over fourty Million [$40,000,000,00]us Dollars.3. My client is willing to give 10% [Negotiable] as participation fee as the receiver and extra 10% "Management Commission" on your advised investment project. We expect to hear from you urgently and kindly send the following info to enhance communication;

1.Name in full-------------------2.Address----------------------3.Sex----------------------4.Nationality---5.Marital Status--------6.Age------------7.Next Of Kin-----------8.Occupation-----------------9.Phone/Fax--------10.Present Country--------

I look forward to your swift response.
Sincerely,DR.BROWN JOS.drbrown0022@yahoo.com
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