419 scam: "Investigation Dept" <investigationdept22@yahoo.com.hk> Dear Investment Partner 01-07-2014,

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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!

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This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Investigation Dept" <investigationdept22@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: investigationdept229@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2014 14:11:13 -0400
Subject: Dear Investment Partner 01-07-2014,

Dear Investment Partner 01-07-2014,

Please, I crave your indulgence and co-operation for us to jointly
establish a viable investment in the areas of Hotel Business,Hospital,
Real Estate, Shopping Malls and/or acquisition of steady stock market
shares in dependable companies in your country. I hope and believe that
you will be trustworthy enough to manage the project.

You are very free to make your suggestions with regards to the investment
of your choice, which you have the skill to run. I need an experienced
person like you to assist me to set up and develop the projects while
acting as chairman/owner of the

Investment for which the profit/proceeds will be distributed
quarterly, biannually and/or annually.

I need someone like you whom I presume is Trustworthy and Honest to
help me achieve my goals.

I got your e-mail information from a contact list, so, I had to make this
exclusive contact with you. Your reply will be highly appreciated so
that I can furnish you with more information as per the project.

Your entitlements as the custodian of the fund for the investment are
guaranteed. I have the contacts, so prepare to safe-keep and deposit the
fund for our joint investment projects.

Please your immediate response will be appreciated.

Regards,

Frank Obioma

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