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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 Ali Kashmir <ali.kashmirfunds9@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:29:44 -0800
Subject: PRINCE ALI KASHMIR

Greetings,

I am sending you this email through the internet with reservations,
basically because you may perceive my intentions wrongly.

The issue I want to unravel to you is a very classified and sensitive
one, it may be very difficult for you to comprehend, but it certainly
the truth.

It involves huge sum of Fund that I want you to receive on my behalf
in your country to establish an Agricultural, Construction and
Alternative energy development business.

On your response via my email address, I will send you the details and
more information about myself and the funds.

Yours Sincerely,
Prince Ali Kashmir

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