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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: "Eng Robert Kings" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <erkworld2000@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 12:50:22 -0000
Subject: AN URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL TO YOU.

Good-Day Sir/Madam,

Am writing to you because am searching for a company/individual that I
can trust and invest some money with. Having gone through your
company profile, I am interested in an Investment/ partnership venture
with you or in your company for a long time and i have US$ 371.000.000
(three hundred and seventy one Million United States Dollars) ready
for that.

My Area of Investment interest is any of these ; HOTELS, REAL ESTATE,
AGRICULTURE,OIL and gas SECTOR, CONSTRUCTION and MINING ETC. If my proposal is acceptable to you, I will furnish you with some other details that you need to know.the only requirement to this transaction is a sincere mind and co-operation.


If you are ready for this partnership,Kindly send your home address,mobile numbers, a copy of any of your ID card me immediately through my private emaill adress below:

Emaill adress:erkworld2000@gmail.com

I will await your message
Best Regards
Engr. Robert Kings

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