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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: Bode George <bodeggeorge011@rocketmail.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 14:12:32 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Investment co operations


Can you secure for us a lucrative investment opportunities in your country? My interest of investment is in Agriculture , wood ,Fishing Equipments and also in fishering, MINING,Oil And Gas, exotic properties for commercial, residential and development properties and Hotels, and any other viable investment opportunities in your country .you deem lucrative based on your recommendation, will be highly welcomed. You see, we can only invest in your country with assistance of a very competent person like you to guide and direct us appropriately.

I want to send you the sum of 50 million dollars to manage in an investment. For your participation in receiving and managing the funds in a good
business, I will give you 20% of the money as your commission. Let me know if you have the ability to handle this, so I can give you more information.

Provide the following information in your reply:
1. Your full names
2. Your contact address
3. Your telephone number. Include your mobile phone or cell phone

number.

Expecting your reply.

Thanks,
Bode George
CONTACT ME HERE OFFICIALLY:    chiefbodethomasgeorgenigpdp@outlook.com

Former chairman of the Board of Directors of the Nigerian Ports Authority (N PA) from 2003 to 2011 and also Director-General of the Yar'Adua-Jonathan Presidential Campaign Organization in 2007. I was also a former National Deputy Chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

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