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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: George Frank <ecowassource20@gmail.com>
Reply-To: infoenquiry700@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2014 16:03:07 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT/BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL.

Attention:Dear

INVESTMENT/BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL.

I will be very glad if you do assist me to relocate a sum of ($18.5m)
to your personal bank account for the benefit of both of us.This is a
genuine business transaction,Can I give you this financial trust as a
trustee/stake holder ?

It was God intervention to choose you when searching for a sincere
person that will assist me claim this fund which has been dormant in
escrow call account

Note that 30% will be your share in respect of your assistance to
transfer this fund to your country.My share is 20% being the pioneer
of this transaction.50% will be used to install a joint business
investment in your country which will bear our names as investment
partners.

Tell me more about your country how good it will be to invest in your
country Cities, Such as buying of properties houses, Building real
estate oil/Gas,stock speculation and, transportation, health sector
and tobacco, Communication Services, Agriculture Forestry & Fishing,
and some tourist places.

I am confident that you will give your consideration to this proposal
and respond positively within a short period of time. I am available
to discuss this proposal with you and to answer any questions you may
have in regard to this investment. As soon as you give your positive
response to this proposal, I will not hesitate in sending you the
details information of this great investment partnership opportunity.

I look forward to discussing this opportunity further with you.

If you accept to work with me Send the followings for easy communication

Full Name:---------------
Contact Address:---------
Telephone Number:--------
Fax Number:--------------
Email Address:-----------
Occupation:--------------
Sex:---------------------
Age:---------------------
Marital Status:----------
Nationality:-------------
Copy of your international passport/drivers license:..................

I look forward to an immediate commencement of the process, as soon as
a positive response is received from you.

Regards,
Mr.George Frank
Your partnership is required urgently reply to my alternative e-mail
(consult_me1@aol.com)

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