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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: "Michael fischer" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <michaelfischer2000@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2011 01:36:06 -0800
Subject: Investment Proposal

Dear Sir/Madam,

My client wishes to invest her Financial Estate worth $60Million in your Country or Abroad under your direct supervision. Your Assistance is therefore needed in receiving, investing and managing the $60Million. We seek to invest in public and private securities in a broad range of areas including real estate, energy, oil and gas, emerging markets, and high-technology. Within the technology sector, we wish to focus on communications, software, and digital content and services.

You will be paid 10% of the total amount, and an Additional 10% from the ROI(RETURNS ON INVESTMENT). I will demand your 100% honesty, confidentiality and cooperation on this matter as my client's position as a government official does not permit her to own or operate an Oversea account or company. Due to her present position, she wants to maintain a low profile. She wants this transaction to be done quietly through a non-traditional source hence I have been mandated to seek for your assistance in this endeavor to enable her achieve her set goal to protect the funds. As soon as you assure me you can work with my terms then we can proceed.

Do confirm your interest by providing the information below. They are needed to prepare the legal documents between yourself and my client. I assure you that the information will be used solely for the purpose mentioned above. Please be rest assured that this transaction will be executed within the ambit of the Law.

: Your Full Name
: Company Name
: Complete Address
: Direct Phone
: Age/Occupation

Regards.

Michael Fischer

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