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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: "CAPTAIN YANG JOHN" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 13:58:21 +0300
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL

China Shipping Container Lines Company Limited CSCL 701 First Avenue Sunnyvale, CN 94089 Atention Dear Friend, I feel quite safe dealing with you in this business proposition,having gone through your remarkable profile on the internet and as one of the leading profit oriented companies which I intend investing part of my money into any profitable business you will introduce. Though, this medium (Internet) has been greatly abused, I choose to reach you through it because it still remains the fastest, surest and most secured medium of communication.However,this Correspondence is unofficial and private,it should be treated as such. Before I introduce myself, I wish to inform you that this letter is not a hoax or Scam mail and I urge you to treat it with the seriousness it deserves.I also guarantee you that this business is hitch free from all what you may think of. My name is Captain Yang John ( male )married with two kids from china, I want you to help me see how i can make some good investment in your company or any other profitable venture you can handle for our mutual benefit. Please confirm the following enquiry to me: 1, CAN AN INDIVIDUAL INVEST 5MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS IN YOUR COUNTRY? 2, WILL THE BANK NOT QUESTION SUCH MONEY COMING INTO YOUR ACCOUNT IN YOUR COUNTRY? 3, WHAT TYPE OF BUSINESS WILL YOU RECOMMEND BEST TO INVEST IN? 4, CAN YOU BE MY PARTNER IN BUSINESS, TO MANAGE THE INVESTMENT? 5, ARE YOUR POEPLE TRUST WORTHY PEOPLE? 6 CAN I INVEST MORE INTO YOUR COMPANY FOR EXPANSION? My good friend i want you to please respond to these few enquiries and i will be very happy to do business with you. And i will give you more detail information on the way forward, and i can draft a concrete DEED OF AGREEMENT AND AGREEMENT OF TRUST for this business relationship to be trustfull and legal, for us to trust each other better, as partners in business. I look forward to read from you soonest, YOURS RESPECTFULLY, Cptn.Yang John.

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