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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: mark onyema <goldeneggventures@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 15:54:28 +0000
Subject: BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP


Good day Sir/madam,

We are (GOLDEN EGG VENTURES LTD), importers, exporters ,contractors and general merchants , our company was established year 2002 here in Lome ,Togo , west africa

We are into importation of your line of product in a very large quantity and we want to develop good ,honest and trust worthy business relationship with your esteem company


please kindly advise us your export programs and your willingness to export your product here in Lome,Togo,West Africa.


Thank you for your cooperation
Regards

Mark Onyema
Golden Egg Ventures Ltd
120 Rue De Aniko Palako
Lome-Togo, west africa
Phone: +228 93 25 72 16
Fax: +228 96 24 45 47
Email: GOLDENEGGVENTURES@LIVE.COM



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