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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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Fraud email example:

From: camara investment <camarainvestment@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2017 10:03:35 +0000
Subject: i want to invest

Dear Friend
I would like to solicit for your cooperation in a transaction that
involves the transfer of US $6.8 million to your account for
investment projects in your country and other developments.
Introduction: My name is Alex Morgan, a lawyer by profession. I am the
personal attorney to Andrew Bush, a national of UK,hereinafter shall
be referred to as my client.
Some time in 2012, my client, was shot and killed, i have been working
on this funds as it has not been assigned to any one.
Business Proposal: Before his death, he deposited US $6.8 million in a
Financial Firm (name withheld). After these several unsuccessful
efforts, I decided to contact you because the Financial Firm has
issued me a notice to present his Next of Kin within the next 30
official working days or have the funds declared unserviceable and
returned to the treasury as unclaimed in accordance with existing
law/policy here in the UK. I am actually asking for your consent to
present you to the Financial Firm as the Next of Kin and business
partner to late Andrew Bush, so that the funds will be paid to you and
then you and I can share the money.
I shall provide all the legal documents if required to back up your
claim as Next of Kin to late Andrew Bush. All I require from you is
your honest co-operation to enable us achieve this transaction. This
proposition is entirely risk free and I will use my position as the
attorney to help you procure all the required legal papers which will
give you full legal protection anywhere in the world when the funds
are wired to your account.
Please note: I am in the best position to arrange this transaction and
i promise that all the procedure will be carefully followed to make
sure we have a hitch free transfer.It is important we discuss further
on the sharing ration when funds are confirmed in your account as you
can reach me on my email and telephone
Looking forward to a favourable response
Mr bread

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