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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: "Mrs Samia Nkrumah"<samiainvestment@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 16:25:57 -0000
Subject: NEW YEAR PROJECT

INVESTMENT PROJECT,

My name is Mrs. Samia Nkrumah and I write to request your co-operation in
my desire to find a partner who will assist me in the relocation and
Transfer of funds which is presently available for investment purpose,I
will like you to state categorically any business that will worth
investing in your home country will be welcome by me, after, if I look at
the income rate and also percentage for investing through you.

Please state terms and conditions for me and also laws biding for a
foreigner to invest in your country,The entire plan of investment will be
forwarded to you as soon as I receive your positive response.

Kind Regards,



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