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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: "HD Global Investors" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <enquiry@hdinvestors.com>
Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 12:06:06 -0400
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL

Dear Sir/Madam,
 
RE: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL
 
We are a Pioneering Investment Consultation Firm situated in the United Kingdom.We specialize in searching for potential investments for our high net-worth clients worldwide as well as venture capital investments in entrepreneurial and innovative companies. Furthermore,we also back start up early stage businesses and also invest in more established companies looking to use venture capital to build scale and momentum.All of the ventures we back have the potential to drive change and succeed in the global marketplace.
 
Our visualization is based upon securing and safe guarding our clients interests in order to achieve the maximum return on their investments.We typically invest between GBP1 million and GBP10 million in funding rounds of up to GBP30 million.We either invest on our own or alongside other venture capital firms, usually as lead investor. We sometimes take minority stakes in the companies we invest in but look to exert a positive influence over their growth and development, working in partnership with the entrepreneurs we back and sharing their drive and commitment.
 
Periodically, we receive request from clients who wish to invest their funds through us for a profitable return investment(ROI),such offers are never turned down for as long as they are legally acquired with proof of ownerrship.Thus, If you wish to give us a trial or still believe that your project is worth funding, write to us with more detail about your project and we will do all that we can to provide funding for your project.And do not forget that we have been behind many of Europes most successful venture capital deals.
 
We take this opportunity to thank you for taking the time to read the contents of this email.
 
Kind regards,
Jurgen E. Smith
Deal Manager
HD Global Investors

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