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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: "Duane Frederick Wente (President)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <duanefrederickwente@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:38:36 +0800
Subject: The client is willing to make available the fund to your possession and in your country within 3 days of confirmation of your capabilities

Good Day,

I write to you based on a request by an investor and his need for
investment/funds transfer.

My name is Duane Frederick Wente Esq. a Financial Consultant/Attorney
My company most times represents the interests of very wealthy
Investors/Individuals
due to the sensitivity of the position they hold in the society and the
unstable investment environment of our country, they evacuate majority
of their funds into more stable economies and developed nations where
they can get good yield for their money.
I was recently approached by a Reserved Client of mine, whom I had personally
worked with a few years ago when he was a Minister and wants me to
source for a reliable and trustworthy individual such as yourself, who will
be willing to receive money on his behalf abroad, and at the same time
advise on what form of investment that will be embarked with the funds
when perfectly received.

The client has offered these terms:
1. 25% commission paid to you upon receipt of the funds through the original

sum to be transferred. The funds in question are $45.3Million US
Dollars.
2. Your details will be used to have the funds evacuated and
you will standas the principle owner of the funds and will deal
directly with the Remittance Bank without the involvement of the
Investor.

If these terms are agreeable to you, kindly let me know and
I will provide you with all necessary information and procedures
involved.

Sincerely yours,

Duane Frederick Wente (President)
D.F Wente & Associates Limited.

PS* The client is willing to make
available the fund to your possession and in your country within 3 days
of confirmation of your capabilities

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