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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: "E. M. ARINZE & CO." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <emekarnze@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2018 06:20:11 -0500
Subject: OffShore Investment Funds.

E. M. ARINZE & CO.
12TH FLOOR, FORTUNE TOWERS 27/29,
ADEYEMO AKAKIJA STR,
VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS, NIGERIA
E-mail: emekaarinzeandcoo@gmail.com

OffShore Investment Funds.

Good Day.

I am looking to work with a reputable individual to engage in a profit oriented venture in your country and perhaps with your support, we will succeed.

I have been mandated by my client Retd., Col. Sambo Dasuki to source a foreign partner that will assist with securing his overdue invested sum in a foreign bank. Your responsibility is to assume ownership of the invested funds, invest and manage the investment in your country for a duration that will be agreed. The value of investment is US$28.8m originating from an overdue investment in a foreign bank in Europe. The funds are derived from contracts executed with the Nigerian defence department during my client active service as national security adviser.

If you are interested in partnering with my client on this venture, kindly send your information for us to proceed. Further details will be availed to you upon receipt of these details as requested.

1) Your full names:
2) Home/office address:
3) Direct mobile phone number:
4) Current occupation:
5) Age:

Please respond with requested information if you are interested in this partnership

Sincerely,
Barr. Emeka Arinze
Tel: +234-806-536-6609

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