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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: Joy Bale <joy_bala2@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: joy_balaa5@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:31:34 +0530 (IST)
Subject: FROM MISS.JOY BALE.



FROM MISS.JOY BALE.
Good day,
 
I am looking for your cooperation to invest my money into good business  in your country. I am sorry if this is not in line with your business. I need an experience person like you to assist me to set up, develop the project. On the resumption of the project, you will be made a Director for the role and the assistance you rendered.
 
 
Entitled to a percentage agreed upon between me (MISS.JOY BALE.) and you before the commencement of the project. Your immediate reply will be highlyappreciated and I shall give you more information on this project.
 
Thanks you and God bless you Amen.
 
MISS.JOY BALE.


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