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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: "PROFF.PAUL ADAMS JOSEPH." <pauladjoseph@latinmail.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:45:35 +0100 (CET)
Subject: VERY IMPORTANT


FROM: PROF.PAUL ADAMS JOSEPH
A RETRIED BANKER IN LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM,
19 MARY CROYDON CR0 5HE,
UNITED KINGDOM.
Date 19 - 12-2007
=20
ATTN:SIR
MY NAME IS PROF.PAUL ADAMS JOSEPH, A RETIRED BANKER IN LONDON, UNITED K=
INGDOM. I NEED A TRUST WORTHY PARTNER TO ASSIST ME IN THE TRANSFER OF $=
6.5;M USD FOR FURTHER INVESTMENT IN YOUR COMPANY.=20
YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO.
=20
(1) ASSIST ME IN THE TRANSFER OF THIS SUM TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.=20
(2)ADVISE ON AREAS FOR POTENTIAL FUTURE INVESTMENT IN YOUR COUNTRY.=20
(3) ASSIST ME IN CARRYING A FEASIBILITY STUDY BEFORE ACTUAL INVESTMENT.=

=20
IF YOU DECIDE TO RENDER YOUR SERVICE TO ME IN THIS REGARD, YOU WILL BE =
PAID 40% OF THE TOTAL FUNDS.
REPLY BACK IF YOU ARE WILLING TO WORK WITH ME. RESPECTFULLY
PROF.PAUL ADAMS JOSEPH
DIRECTOR.
447045770558.


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