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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: "Dr. John Adams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <auras2@aurasgroups.com>
Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 01:52:34 +0530
Subject: NOTICE FOR YOU


NOTICE FOR YOU,

I need a foreign partner in your country, I had in mind to open and operate a firm as soon as possible, I am having cash capital of about $7.5million Dollars, You will have 40% of the business proceed as a partner as soon as we commence Business, 60% will be for me and my partners. I want to invest in a very lucrative sector from my wide consultations I was encouraged to focus on India because the economy is growing at a stable rate which prompted the United States President Barack Obama, to visit India to seek for access to the market. My PA is already in India for this Purpose only, if you feel we can do this together judiciously, Contact me on my personal Email Id: auras2@aurasgroups.com TEL: +447014245861 lets join hands to build up on this base.

We need your expertise advice on this lucrative business venture in your country, reply me for more details if you are interested.

Regards,

Dr. John Adams.
E-mail: auras2@aurasgroups.com

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