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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: "canweproceed proceed" <canweproceed1@bigmir.net>
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:56:25 +0100
Subject: RE:LET US TALK BUSINESS & ABOUT MY CLIENT KURT KAHLE


RE:LET US TALK BUSINESS & ABOUT MY CLIENT KURT KAHLE
K-GRANT & ASSOCIATES
Cell:+44 704 5727289





Dear Good One,

I am Barrister,Karen Grant, of the above Chambers.Attorney to late
Mr.Kurt Kahle,herein referred to as my Client.



Late Mr.Kurt Kahle,was the former Managing Director of a private school
here in England United Kingdom and also in Germany.

Mr.Kurt Kahle,committed on a plane Crash with his family.He had stayed
in UK for 15 years,and finally went to Germany few years ago.


Kurt Kahle Private School head office is based in Emenesburg near
Scottland,and was established in 1977,as a joint venture between Mr.Kahleand
the then Daimla-Benz AG of Germany,now Daimler Chrysta-AG of Germany.

However,late Mr.Kurt Kahle,as my client,and as well a long
outstanding bossom friend,deposited through me the sum of $98.5 Million
(Ninety Eight Million,Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in a
Security Company Vault here in Europe.

Now,as the nature of this deal is concerned,hence all deposit documents
are intact with me.As soon as I hear from you,I shall let you have the
website
of
the incident,with other related proves like the video clips of the said
consignment before welodged it with the security company.



I am looking for a high profile individual that will assist in moving
to sign out the money in Europe,deposit the fund into his/her account or
diversify into lucrative venture where raw cash will not be traced or
noticed
till my arrival for sharing and subsequent investment of the fund in your
country.


As soon as I hear from you,further details of the deal will be
disclosed to you,and percentages discussed for your participation.


I look forward to your anticipated response through the above or email
address for security reasons.

Your's Faithfully,

Barr.Karen Grant.
Grant & Associates.
REPLY ONLY TO: canweproceed1@web2mail.com

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