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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: PRINCE AL-WALEED BIN TALAL <alwaleed_inquires5011@msn.com>
Reply-To: <alwaleed@khcprivate.net>
Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 17:17:35 +0000
Subject: RE: INTERESTED INVESTOR



Assalamaleku my dear,
My agent came across your e mail contact where it was advertised
that you are seeking investor/business partner.
I am interested to invest and partner in your business,
with assurance that the security of my capital will be there,
please kindly get back to me with full details via email. I have $60million that
I want to invest in your country through you or your company.
May Allah bless you,
HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal
Founder/ Chairman of KHC
Kingdom Holding Company
www.kingdom.net
info@khcprivate.net

please if you are interested in this partnership kindly get back to me immediately via email below,
email: alwaleed@khcprivate.net

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