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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: Sun, 11 May 2014 20:00:01 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT/BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL.

Attention:Dear

INVESTMENT/BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL.

It is my wish to solicit your assistance in a claim of
($18,500,000.00) this is genuine claim that will be of great benefit
for both of us, and i cannot achieve it without the support of a
foreigner, therefore, i need your cooperation to claim this fund from
my bank after which you will be entitle to 30% 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.


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

Names in full:............
Contact address:..........
Residential address:......
Zip code:.................
Country:..................
Occupation:...............
Telephone number:.........
Fax number:...............
Age:......................
Marital Status:...........
Sex:......................
Nationality:..............
Copy of your international passport/drivers license:..................

I will appreciate it very much. reply me so that we can go over the details.

Thank you in advance and May God bless you and your family.
Yours truly
Mr George Frank
Your partnership is required urgently reply to my alternative
e-mail:(consult_me1@aol.com)

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