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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: <julibrownooojb@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 18:11:11 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Hello From Mrs Julian

Dear,

It is my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I and my Son,intend to establish in your country.I got your contact on the net in my search for a partner abroad.

Though I have not met with you before but I believe,one has to risk confiding in someone to succeed sometimes in life.

There is this amount which my late Husband deposited, this money was deposited in a commercial bank here in Abidjan-Cote d'Ivoire safe keeping before he was assassinated by unknown persons.

Now I have decided to invest these money in your country or anywhere safe
enough outside West Africa for security and political reasons.I want you to help me transfer this money from the commercial bank into your personal account in your country for investment of your best knowledge.

For your assistance i will be pleased to offer you 20 percents of the total fund and 20 percent of the anual income of the investment shall be yours,while 80 percent is for me. Only for 5 years under your management and care, then hand over to my son completely as owner of the investment.

I await your soonest response
Mrs Julian Brown



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