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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: "2015 TAIC EXCLUSIVE CLUB"<info@info.com>
Reply-To: private00180@gulf-500.com
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2015 16:50:30 +0000
Subject: Invitation to Arab Business Network

Valued Partners.
We will like to introduce you to our exclusive private membership club where you can network with stakeholders in international investment and leaders and captains of industries in the Middle East and around the world. As a member, you will be entitled to many privileges including contract opportunities, business alliance, business representations, recommendations and direct funding/sponsorship from the organization and from individual members of our organization within few months of joining the group.
I can forward the application form as well as endorse your membership application form if you are interested.



Nassir S. Al-Dekhayel
Financial Facilitator/Broker
The Arab International Investment Company (TAIC)
Al Seef District, P.O. Box. 5559, Manama -
Kingdom of Bahrain

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